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Thursday... It is way over their heads.


Thursday... It is way over their heads.

Proverbs 24:22 (MSG) says, "Wise conversation is way over the head of fools; in a serious discussion they haven't a clue." And that is so true. 

Look at verse 24. It says, "If you fall to pieces in a crisis, there wasn't much to you in the first place." Now I don't want that said of me.

I love the book of Philippians in the New Testament of the Bible. It is written by the Apostle Paul while he was in prison and he is constantly talking about the good that has come out of his being in chains. He did not fall to pieces in a crisis. He shows us how to handle a crisis.

In chapter 1 verses 12-14 (NLT) he says, "And I want you to know, my dear brothers and sisters, that everything that has happened to me here has helped to spread the Good News. For everyone here, including the whole palace guard, knows that I am in chains because of Christ. And because of my imprisonment, most of the believers here have gained confidence and boldly speak God's message without fear."

And then back to Proverbs 24. Verse 16 (NLT) says, "The goodly may trip seven times, but they get up again. But one disaster overthrows the wicked." The Amplified Bible says, "For a righteous man falls seven times, and rises again, but the wicked stumbles in time of disaster and collapse." 

How we handle disaster shows how our relationship with God makes a difference. 

And this is also important to see. Verse 12 says, "Don't excuse yourself by saying, 'Look, we didn't know.' For God understands all hearts, and he sees you. He who guards your soul knows you knew. He will repay all people as their actions deserve."

And then verses 13-14, "My child, eat honey, for it is good, and the honeycomb is sweet to the taste. In the same way, wisdom is sweet to your soul. If you find it, you will have a bright future, and your hopes will not be cut short." Verse 14 in the Amplified Bible says, "Know that [skillful and godly] wisdom is [so very good] for your life and soul; if you find wisdom then their will be a future and a reward, and your hope and expectation will not be cut off."

For some, that is way over their heads but for those who put their trust in the Lord and his wisdom there will be a bright future and a reward. Yes, yes! #todaysbeginning




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