PROVERBS 4
10 Hear, my son, and accept my words, that the years of your life may be many.
11 I have taught you the way of wisdom; I have led you in the paths of uprightness.
12 When you walk, your step will not be hampered, and if you run, you will not stumble.
13 Keep hold of instruction; do not let go; guard her, for she is your life.
14 Do not enter the path of the wicked, and do not walk in the way of the evil.
15 Avoid it; do not go on it; turn away from it and pass on.
16 For they cannot sleep unless they have done wrong;
they are robbed of sleep unless they have made someone stumble.
17 For they eat the bread of wickedness and drink the wine of violence.
18 But the path of the righteous is like the light of dawn,
which shines brighter and brighter until full day.
19 The way of the wicked is like deep darkness;
they do not know over what they stumble. – Proverbs 4:10-19
PROVERBS 4 DON’T LET GO OF GOD’S INSTRUCTIONS
A poem by ILMA inspired by these verses
When you hear God’s instructions, do not turn away from it
By following it, you’ll be protected against evil and all things wicked
Cling to the laws of the Lord and guard your heart against unrighteousness
The way of the wicked is going to make you stumble in so much darkness
When you don’t let go of God’s wisdom, you will have peace and joy
The Lord God protects those who walk in his path and obey his laws.
Many people do not realize that when they do not heed God’s word and his commands, they are truly hurting themselves. God created us for his own purpose: to give him all the glory. When we go against this purpose, we are opening doors for the enemy to instill our natural tendencies, which is our sinfulness. The law of the Lord is a boundary. It protects us from the tactics and wiles of the devil. When we don’t know the truth, it is easy for the devil to ensnare and trap us. As Solomon describes it in verse 19, the way of the wicked is like deep darkness where they do not know what they stumble on. The way of the upright on the other hand leads to many years of life and is like the light of dawn.
REFLECTION
- Why do you think some people think God’s laws are hard to follow?
