Make Wise Choices

Good morning all!
I missed you all very much last week! I had some technical difficulties and I'm glad to be back to study with you! My blog will undergo some cosmetic changes...I have some great "advisers" (Nelle Central & Kiki) and I am excited about it!!

OK, so let's get back to work...Proverbs 2, verses 11-13 in the NLTse and TLB (The Living Bible) versions:

11 (NLTse) Wise choices will watch over you. Understanding will keep you safe.
12 Wisdom will save you from evil people, from those whose words are twisted.
13 These men turn from the right way to walk down dark paths.

11-13 (TLB) You will be given the sense to stay away from evil men who want you to be their partners in crime-men who turn from God's ways to walk down dark and evil paths

In verses 1-8 of Proverbs 2, we are taught about how God GRANTS wisdom and understanding and all we have to do is ask!! (we studied that in and earlier post). Today's passage talks about one specific area where we can apply wisdom --- in our CHOICES!! It speaks about evil men & women, but it can also applies to other evil (bad) things in our lives.

We have talked about those things in our lives that we are struggling and striving to overcome - the "okey-doke" stuff we always seems to fall for, remember? Well, our passage tells us that the wisdom that God GRANTS will advise us to stay away from those situations and/or people!! In the NIV, verse 11 says "discretion will preserve you". Let's look at the word discretion...

Discretion is another attribute of the word "prudent" (you know that word). It is defined as "wise conduct and management; especially in matters of self-control and propiety" Making responsible decisions".

We have to stop making excuses and start making wise choices! There are some things you have a hard time resisting? Do a "Joseph"...avoid it like he did Potiphar's wife (look up the story). We have to be wise; paying attention to where we are going, and making wise decisions regarding our path!! How many times have we done something dumb and then afterward say, "I KNEW I should have gone the other way...or done this instead of THAT?"

My friends, the wisdom that God grants will advise you of the wise choice before you make the dumb decision!!! We have to listen...so...."what kind of HEARER are YOU?"

Make the decision to make wise choices everyday - beginning with today!!!!! God grants wisdom - if we ask Him for it!!!

I love you guys!!