Wednesday, April 29, 2009
proverbs 4....the "nurture" argument on wisdom
So the question in Proverbs Chapter 4....it seems to me....is how does spending time with people with good moral ethics....or as the bible caption I am reading states "hanging with godly people"...enhance our wisdom when it comes to making wise decisions in life that do not lead to our self-destruction?
I'd have to say the verse that speaks most to me in this chapter is verse 23..."Above all else, guard your heart, for it affects everything you do."
You see...I did not do that, and it was misinterpreted, and I lost what I considered a very valuable relationship with someone. I did, in fact, consider the fact that if I opened my heart in a very personal way by stating I knew what I was risking when I brought out my heart...that things could go very, very wrong for the relationship. My worst fears were recognized, however...and I shall continue to consider, to pray and to wait upon the lord for salvation in the matter. Indeed, it has affected me to the core of my heart...but the light at the end of the tunnel is growing ever brighter recently...I died to my "old way" and god has chosen yet another path for my life that I will embrace with thanksgiving!
I will now take a very deep breath as I start to investigate perhaps the most touchy chapter of proverbs a single guy can tackle...and even I look forward to seeing what I can pray out of my heart on the subject of "Immoral Women!"
I'd have to say the verse that speaks most to me in this chapter is verse 23..."Above all else, guard your heart, for it affects everything you do."
You see...I did not do that, and it was misinterpreted, and I lost what I considered a very valuable relationship with someone. I did, in fact, consider the fact that if I opened my heart in a very personal way by stating I knew what I was risking when I brought out my heart...that things could go very, very wrong for the relationship. My worst fears were recognized, however...and I shall continue to consider, to pray and to wait upon the lord for salvation in the matter. Indeed, it has affected me to the core of my heart...but the light at the end of the tunnel is growing ever brighter recently...I died to my "old way" and god has chosen yet another path for my life that I will embrace with thanksgiving!
I will now take a very deep breath as I start to investigate perhaps the most touchy chapter of proverbs a single guy can tackle...and even I look forward to seeing what I can pray out of my heart on the subject of "Immoral Women!"
