Proverbs 13:14-16 – A Wise Man
The words of the wise can benefit many. But who are the wise? Those who love God, who know and do what He says in His Word. So, are you wise? Could your words help others. Could you teach others through what you do and what you say about the Lord Jesus Christ? Could you be used by God to turn them from the traps of sin and death? Could you learn from other Christians how to grow stronger in Christ, how to avoid the temptations of sin? There is much we can learn from the wise, and there is much we can do with the little wisdom we have.
Often those who are wise are respected even by the world. They recognise that a man has good judgement, good understanding, he does things well, and they give him more responsibility. But those who are unfaithful and untrustworthy are despised even by those who use them. The way of sinners is a hard path – the continual warfare with a guilty conscience, the lack of peace, the sting of sin, the certainty of destruction makes all the seeming attractiveness of sin fade.
A prudent man uses what he has learned. He doesn’t just read his Bible, go along to MET, sit in worship, and promptly forget everything he hears. He takes it to heart, he thinks about it, he works out how it applies to his life, and he puts it into practice. He uses his knowledge – knowledge received from God’s Word – in all he does. But the fool shows that there is nothing going on inside his head. He does not think before he acts. The laws of God don’t even cross his mind. He acts according to what he wants at that moment, not according to knowledge, and he shows himself for who he really is.
Questions
- How can we use our words to be a tree of life?
- What should we do with what we learn from the Bible?
Prayer Points
- Pray that we would take God’s Word and apply it to our life.
- Use prayer points from your congregation.
- Pray for family matters.