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Wednesday... Which of these are we or do we want to be?


Wednesday... Which of these are we or do we want to be?

We don't always think we have choices but we do. And Proverbs 18: 1-2 & 4 (NLT) gives us three choices. Now we have the ability to choose but we don't have the ability to choose the consequences of our choice. And that is so important for us to see.

Now verse 1 says, "Unfriendly people care only about themselves; they lash out at common sense." The Amplified Bible says, "He who [willfully] separates himself [from God and man] seeks his own desire, he quarrels against all sound wisdom." Now that is our own choice but it is not a good choice. 

There are so many negative consequences at being unfriendly. Over in Genesis 2:18 (NLT) it says, "Then the Lord God said, 'It's not good for the man to be alone.'" It is too many times the man who is unfriendly but it is not the way we were created by God. We really do need each other. That's the way we were made. That's one of the main reasons why we need to go to church. We need to be with other people. We really do.

Verse 2 (NLT) says, "Fools have no interest in understanding; they only want to air their on opinions." And we know people like that, don't we? Here's how the Amplified Bible puts it. "A [close-minded] fool does not delight in understanding, but only in revealing his personal opinions [unwittingly displaying his self-indulgence and his stupidity]. 

I don't want to be that kind of person but I can be sometimes. I think everyone is just waiting on hearing what I have to say. But it is a trap that we fall into too many times, isn't it? I love how it says,  "unwittingly displaying his self-indulgence and his stupidity." And it is so true. 

And then verse 4 (NLT) says, "Wise words are like deep waters; wisdom flows like a bubbling brook." The Amplified Bible says, "The words of a man's mouth are like deep waters [copious and difficult to fathom]; the fountain of [mature, godly] wisdom is like a bubbling stream [sparkling, fresh, pure, and life-giving]." That comes from a obedient relationship with God. True wisdom comes from Him and spending time with Him and in His Word and seeking a deep love and wisdom that comes from Him.

So which of these are you and which one do you want to be? James 1:5 & 6 (NLT) says, "If you need wisdom, ask our generous God, and he will give it to you. He will not rebuke you for asking. But when you ask him, be sure that your faith is in God alone."  Just ask Him. Yes, yes! #todaysbeginning

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