Tuesday, March 28, 2006

Meditations From Proverbs, Part 5

"My son, forget not my law; but let thine heart keep my commandments: for length of days, and long life, and peace, shall they add to thee." - Proverbs 3:1-2

I have not forgotten you, nor have I taken a vacation from God. I have simply taken some time over these holidays to be with my family and prepare for next year.

We now enter into chapter three with the never-ending proverbial message to gain wisdom. Here we have two general promises of God regarding length of life and prosperity. Two things must be noted at this point. Proverbs are not doctrinal statements, but general truths. We all know of godly people who didn't live long, but generally speaking those who are wise live longer than those who are foolish. Secondly, the term prosperity does not always mean physical health and wealth. It carries with it the idea of living victoriously and escaping the moral pollution of this world. Wisdom guides me safely through the channels of life, giving clear warnings of rapids, rocks, and shallow waters. Read daily and she will be a faithful guide. That's the way I see things.