on Proverbs 9

  For many of us this time of year we come into many situations where we feel our faith is being attacked. Whether it be through the ACLU demanding a Nativity scene be taken down from a town square, a store demanding their employees to say Happy Holidays instead of Merry Christmas, or even a major coffee chain not putting any holiday symbols on their coffee cups, I will say in these situations we often feel that our faith is being unjustly attacked. As we've plowed through Proverbs, one of my goals is for you to see the big picture in what God is doing in our world today. Our hope is that as life continues to unfold in this ever crazy world that we as the body of Christ would learn how to respond with love and kindness no matter what:) Here's what Proverbs 9 has to say.

Proverbs 9:4. . . "Let all who are simple come in here," Wisdom says to those who lack judgement.

  Good sound judgment is something that can be taught. Let me repeat this, you can learn how to make good, Godly decisions with every area of your life. Often times people need to learn and experience the pain of making poor decisions, but in many cases good decision making skills comes from listening to wisdom, diving into the word of God, having a teachable spirit, and learning to think before speaking or making decisions.
   I want you to know that you are being invited according to this verse to come into the house of wisdom. It is not an elusive thing. This holiday season, I want us to reflect and live with a spirit of thankfulness and wisdom, but in so doing I want us to examine feelings that we may have toward the church, God, and life in general. Some of these feelings may be great and others not so great. I want all of us to ask, "Why am I feeling this way?"

Proverbs 9:10. . . "The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom, and knowledge of the Holy One is understanding."
  This verse if your looking for a life verse could very well be that. I would encourage you not to be afraid of God, but rather have the word of God, the commands of God, and your relationship with God influence and affect every area of your life and decision making. You will never be the same:)

Proverbs 9:17. . . "Stolen water is sweet, food eaten in secret is delicious."
  One of the biggest red flags for any behavior is if you have to hide it from others. Behavior that is only done in secret is often very, very wrong. Be mindful of that. Seek to hold yourself and your loved ones to a higher standards as we all vigorously pursue the knowledge of Jesus Christ.

Do you see any examples of good sound wisdom in our society or any examples of poor judgement today? Let me know what you think:)