Putting the I into WISDOM
The Christians who have most influenced me for good have had a fully functional familiarity with the book of Proverbs. They were (and are) able to take their considerable knowledge and apply it to their lives, providing both godly examples and godly advice. Join with me as each one of us endeavors to put the I into WISDOM. Let us seek to exemplify God’s wisdom in our daily lives. (I will be using this opening paragraph for each of the brief messages in this series. The following material will change daily.)
Proverbs 2:10-22 gives a very specific application of wisdom: the wise person will avoid adultery. Exodus 20:14 makes an absolute prohibition: “Thou shalt not commit adultery.” Six thoughts come to mind. First, Christianity is based on absolutes. Unlike postmodernism, which dominates American academia and leftist politics, the Christian faith is founded on absolute truth. Some things are right, and some things are wrong. Second, if God tells us not to do something, it is always in our best interests to follow His way. I Corinthians 6:18 says, “Flee fornication. Every sin that a man doeth is without the body; but he that committeth fornication sinneth against his own body.” Third, we should think of the impact of our behavior on others. When we read the Ten Commandments, for example, we should look at them from the perspective of the person being wronged. Obviously, I would not like anyone to steal from me or lie about me. The same is true regarding adultery. Fourth, a commitment is exactly that – a commitment. We must be people of integrity. Fifth, our relationship with Jesus is likened to marriage (Ephesians 5:25-33). Both are sacred to God. Sixth, the character of God is such that He will never violate His own commandments. He will not steal from us nor lie about us; He will never be unfaithful to us. Our all-wise God knows the value of wisdom and instructs us accordingly.