Thursday... Oh, it is so very good for us.

Proverbs 24:13 (NLT), "My child, eat honey, for it is so good., and the honeycomb is sweet to the taste."

Now honey is a natural sweetness. And it says here that it is good for us. But our problem is that we like to eat substitutes that aren't good for us and we eat them to extreme.

Now the writer here goes on. In verse 14 he writes, "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."

The Amplified Bible says this verse this way, "Know that [skillful and godly] wisdom is [so very good] for your life and soul; If you find wisdom, then there will be a future and a reward, and your hope and expectation will not be cut off."

Now this is important to know. James 1:5 (NIRV) says, "If any of you need wisdom, you should ask God for it. He will give it to you. God gives freely to everyone and doesn't find fault."

Now there is a finding process here just like honey. There is definitely a process in finding honey. God created bees to give us something that is good and enjoyable for us but we must look for a honeycomb created by bees to get it. And verse 13b-14a in the NIRV says, "Honey from a honeycomb has a sweet taste. I want you to know that wisdom is like honey for you. If you find it, there is hope for your tomorrow."

Look at these verse here in this chapter. Verse 3 (AMP) says, "Through [skillful and godly] wisdom a house [a life, a home, a family] is built, and by understanding it is established [on a sound and good foundation.]

Verse 5 (NLT), "The wise are mightier than the strong, and with knowledge grow stronger and stronger."

Verse 7, "Wisdom is too lofty for fools. Among leaders at the city gate, they have nothing to say."

And then back to Proverbs 1:1-4, "These are proverbs of Solomon, David's son, king of Israel. Their purpose is to teach people wisdom and discipline, to help them understand insights of the wise. Their purpose is to teach people to live disciplined lives and successful lives, to help them do what is right, just and fair. These proverbs will give insight to the simple, knowledge and discernment to the young." and verse 5, "Let the wise listen to these proverbs and become wiser."

So let's ask, look for, and find because it is so very good for us! Yes, yes! #todaysbeginning

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