You Will Make Mistakes

Hello my friends...hello!!
It is really good to see you this morning!! I am really inspired by your desire to diligently study the Proverbs!

Here we are in Proverbs 4 today, verse 5, NLTse. It was hard settling on a bold print today because this chapter is so RICH! (smile)

Proverbs 4:5
Get wisdom; develop good judgment. Don't forget my words or turn away from them.

We know that the writer of Proverbs has been encouraging us to "apply our hearts to wisdom"; "To get understanding". What I find interesting in this verse is that we are also instructed to develop good judgment!! Develop!! To me that means we will make mistakes!! I don't think that is a surprise to any of us that we will make mistakes; I think it's encouraging to know that even though we will make mistakes there is hope that we can have good judgment. The key is in the second part of the verse: "Don't forget my words or turn away from them". So, as we make decisions (good or bad) we are to learn from them, then we remember the words of Proverbs and get back on the path...the path to developing good judgment!

Now, let's interject something in here: in Proverbs 2, it is mentioned that God grants a treasure of common sense. When we search for his wisdom and common sense then "we will know what is right, just, and fair, and we will know which way to go" (Pr 2:9). Therefore, we know that God's wisdom will guide us onto the RIGHT path...so then: "don't forget HIS words or turn away from them (today's bold print ties in)!!!!! Our lives will be victorious as a result! WOW...

The Lord knows what he's doing doesn't He? So let's make a wise choice and get some wisdom and develop good judgment!!