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 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.)
Words matter, and we need God’s wisdom to speak (and hear) correctly. Part of the power of language is that words penetrate into our very beings. As we have seen the last two days, our utterances can produce either utter harm or help in the emotional realm. The psychology of the Bible is advanced far beyond the medical capabilities of its writers, for it is the Word of God and reveals His penetrating insight into all areas of life. Our words also affect our physical being. Proverbs 15:30 says, “The light of the eyes rejoiceth the heart: and a good report maketh the bones fat.” Good words strengthen and invigorate the body. Proverbs 16:24 echoes this thought: “Pleasant words are as an honeycomb, sweet to the soul, and health to the bones.” Numerous medical studies, secular in orientation, have reached the conclusion (surprising to them) that people who know that they are being prayed for recover faster and more fully than those who do not have the good words of prayer sustaining and encouraging them. We are complex beings (including “the soul”): words and body (“the bones”) are connected. Let us learn to be wise in speaking healthy words.