Wisdom Versus Foolishness
Wisdom has prepared herself and has something to offer to others. Foolishness appeals to the five carnal senses until you find out that you are in the company of the dead in hell.
Let Him Be Accursed
People who are bound up in the rules and regulations of false religion will try to preach the same bondage to others. Paul says let him be accursed!
Cares of This World
Jesus tells us in Mark 4:19 that the cares of this world choke the word and make it unfruitful! We certainly don’t want that! And the cares of this world, and the deceitfulness of riches, and the lusts of other things entering in, choke the word, and it becometh unfruitful. – Mar 4:19 KJV Cares: merimna (G3308) — care, anxiety, to be drawn in different directions Blue Letter Bible What Are the Cares of This World? The cares of this…
Will Worship
Will worship is a “self-imposed religion (Colossians 2:23 NKJV).” Or you could say it requires “strong devotion (Col 2:23 NLT).” Which things have indeed a shew of wisdom in will worship, and humility, and neglecting of the body; not in any honour to the satisfying of the flesh. – Col 2:23 KJV In other words, it takes away what God can do in and through you and makes your religious piety all about you and your efforts or works. For…
Answer Every Man
In Colossians 4 and 1 Peter 3, Paul and Peter tell us that we can know how and be prepared to give an answer to every man. Let your speech [be] alway with grace, seasoned with salt, that ye may know how ye ought to answer every man. – Col 4:6 KJV But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts: and [be] ready always to [give] an answer to every man that asketh you a reason of the hope that…
Learn to Love
The two greatest commandments are to love the Lord your God and love your neighbor as yourself. Love is defined in the Bible as an action. You can learn to love unconditionally.
Avoid Antichrists
What is the spirit of the antichrist? Anything that contradicts God Almighty. The only way to discern the spirits is through discipleship, reason of use, and daily fellowship with Jesus.
Tithes and Offerings
When we delight ourselves in the Lord, He gives us the desires of our hearts. This foundational truth is also relevant when it comes to where to give tithes and offerings. You will want to give where God is leading and guiding you as long as you are seeking Him.
Proverbs
We learn in Hosea 4:6 that we perish because we lack knowledge. Proverbs 1:2-6 explain that we can be intentional about studying Proverbs for this knowledge, wisdom, and understanding.
Void of Understanding
Proverbs 7 is a continuation of “The Instruction of a Father,” in Proverbs 4, 5, and 6. They all begin with, “My son.” We, the church, are not only Christ’s bride, but we are also the sons of God (Revelation 21:9, Philippians 2:15). It is our choice to listen to our Father so that we are not “void of understanding” as the young man described in Proverbs 7:7. My Son Notice that the Proverbs are not written to fools or…