Monday, June 4, 2018

hold on


Keep hold of instruction; do not let go;
guard her, for she is your life.
Proverbs 4:13

Wisdom is personified in this passage starting in Proverbs 4:6 as a beautiful and desirable nobly lady, whom every young man should prize and value. She is protected at all costs and she rewards those who love and protect her. She is what every young heart should seek. The wisdom of the Lord provides a beautiful “mate for life” that brings her suitor honor, joy, respect, and life. Her riches bless those who trust in wisdom’s truth.

But just like a marriage, staying with wisdom for life is real work. It involves commitment. It avoids taking shortcuts or giving in to the temptation to find an easy way through life. There are other “lovers” tempting us. Wisdom asks us to commit to hard work and to life learning, even from our mistakes, so that we can make better choices that we would left to “the easy way”. We must hold on to instruction and we must guard wisdom with every shred of self-defense we have. She comes under attack from all sides. We must protect God’s truth in our hearts in this way.

So when any cheap, easy, and profane way of this world comes to challenge the wisdom of God, I will guard my heart and protect wisdom’s virtue. I refuse to think what is popular or to be pressured from any source other than God’s Word. I will value wisdom above any earthly experience or treasure. I will hold on to God’s truth and not let go! I will guard the beauty and strength of Lady Wisdom as she guards my life.

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