Proverbs 3:21
21My son, preserve sound judgement and discernment, do not let them out of your sight;
King
Solomon talked about the benefits of God's wisdom. Most know Solomon as
the wealthiest king of God's people in the Old Testament and that his
wisdom from God brought him wealth. But Solomon talks about the other,
more important benefits of God's wisdom. God's wisdom outweighs man's
wisdom because the word says that the Lord's ways are higher than man's
in Isaiah 55. Solomon talked of two common benefits that many overlook.
First God's wisdom, discernment and judgement in your life keep you
safe. When you listen to the Lord, He keeps you from stumbling and will
move you into safety. How so? For example, the Lord tells you not to go
somewhere and take a detour. You taking that detour may very well mean
your own life has been preserved and keeps you from harm. Many take for
granted when God says to not do something or to do an alternative. But
it is better to heed the voice of the Lord's wisdom for your own
protection. Secondly, King Solomon talks about following God's wisdom
will allow you to sleep better at night further in chapter 3. Have you
ever been worried? Jesus said worry does not add to your life but it
takes it away. Worry keeps one from sleeping at night. But Solomon
speaks of one who follows God's wisdom. Following God will allow you to
be at peace and sleep. Decisions may be difficult but once you follow
God's guidance, there will be a peace.
My pastor mentioned the song "What a Friend We Have in Jesus" a
couple of weeks ago in reference to Jesus being a friend and the
following line has echoed in my spirit, "oh what peace we often forfeit,
oh what needless pain we bear, all because we do not carry everything
to God in prayer.". It's not just carrying it to God but it's to follow
the answer to the prayer if you wait for it. His wisdom will give you
peace once you carry out what He says and you will have safety. Even if
it doesn't look like it to man, the Lord has your back.
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