August 12, 2020

THE WORDS OF THE WISE

Proverbs 22:20-22 (22:17-19)

Incline your ear to the words of the wise and hear my word,
And establish your heart, that you may know they are good.
And if you apply them to your heart,
They will gladden you and at the same time be upon your lips;
That your hope might be in the Lord,
And His way might be known to you.

Personal Challenge

All through the Scriptures, both Old Testament and New, it is clear that we are not meant to be alone. Even God as the trinity is a community. Unfortunately, we have become a people that think alone, act alone, and live as if we are all that we need. Nothing could be farther from the truth. We need each other. We need to be in community. It is from being involved with others that we gain the opportunity to incline our ears to the words of the wise. It is through others that God teaches and nurtures us. It is through others that we can grow in the image of Christ. If we want to receive wisdom then we need to be in fellowship with others. Glory be to God!