Thursday... So where does peace come from?

Now it doesn't seem to be something that we see around us. We don't seem to be living in a world of peace, do we? I mean, there is that war over in Europe and the unrest in China. What about the unrest in our relationships?

So what does the writer of Proverbs 1:33 (NLT) mean when he says, "But all who listen to me will live in peace, untroubled by fear of harm." We want that don't we?

The Amplified Bible says it this ways, "But whoever listens to me (Wisdom) will live securely and in confident trust and will be at ease, without fear or dread of evil."

So this peace comes from something that I do.

Solomon starts this book, this chapter by saying in verses 1-4 (NLT), "These are the proverbs of Solomon, David's son, king of Israel. There purpose is to teach people wisdom and discipline, to help them understand the insights of the wise. Their purpose is to teach people to live disciplined and successful lives; to help then do what is right, just and fair." Now if this was the way the world lived then there would be, undoubtedly, peace. And the same would be true in our relationships.

However, there are consequences that come if we don't listen. Verses 29-33 (MSG) says, "Because you hated knowledge and had nothing to do with the Fear-of-God, because you wouldn't take my advice and brushed aside all my offers to train you, well, you've made your bed - now lie in it; you wanted your own way - now, how do you like it? Don't you see what happens, you simpletons, you idiots? Carelessness kills, complacency is murder." And verse 33, "First pay attention to me, and then relax. Now you can take it easy - you're in good hands." You can be at peace, you can relax.

Again, "But all who listen to me will live in peace, untroubled by fear of harm." It starts with us listening.

Now that is a great introduction to this book. That's why I read it every day. Yes, yes! #todaysbeginning

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