September 19, 2018
Proverbs 29:15-20 The Message (MSG)
There are two kinds of wisdom: earthly and heavenly. Heavenly wisdom is essential to spiritual victory. We are to allow heavenly wisdom to guide all of our paths and when we do so God leads us into spiritual success in His shalom. God has promised to never leave us or forsake us, so the presence of the Spirit of Christ must speak and we must listen.
Wisdom grows as we allow God’s Word to correct us in order to transform our souls (mind, will, emotion) and reestablish our lives according to God’s plumbline who is Jesus Christ. It means discipline and that is never really enjoyable. However, when we allow God to correct us we become so much stronger. Then, it becomes easier for others to see Christ as the standard to which we have chosen to connect. Our part is to pause long enough to gain God’s will and then do the next thing He asks of us.