Proverbs 14:16-19
“A wise man feareth, and departeth from evil: but the fool rageth, and is confident. He that is soon angry dealeth foolishly: and a man of wicked devices is hated. The simple inherit folly: but the prudent are crowned with knowledge. The evil bow before the good; and the wicked at the gates of the righteous.” We are not to fear evil; but rather to fear the Lord and depart from evil, for it is then, and only then, that we are truly wise. Proverbs 3:7 “Be not wise in thine own eyes: fear the LORD, and depart from evil.” Since there is nothing good within us, we cannot look at only ourselves and consider us to be wise whatsoever. If we are to have wisdom, we must yield ourselves to the Wisdom of the Word. Possessing a godly fear of the Lord changes who we are and what we do. We begin to acknowledge evil for what it is, a tool of the devil. We must flee his wicked devices. James 4:6-8 “But he giveth more grace. Wherefore he saith, God resisteth the proud, but giveth grace unto the humble. Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you. Draw nigh to God, and he will draw nigh to you. Cleanse your hands, ye sinners; and purify your hearts, ye double minded.” When we purposefully avoid evil, we begin to reflect the Wisdom inside of us so that others can see Him, and the understanding we have that He is all we need. Job 28:28 “And unto man he said, Behold, the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom; and to depart from evil is understanding.” Purpose in your heart today to fear the Lord and depart from the evil of the world around you. Bible Reading: Jeremiah 37-38 | Colossians 3 | Proverbs 1
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2/8/2018 10:11:56 am
It’s hard to depart from evil most especially if we rely on ourselves. We cannot do anything but with God, everything is possible. There are times when we feel like we did something bad and that we are not worthy of His presence. But the mere fact the we felt that means that we are acknowledging our mistakes and our weakness. We need to be guided by the Holy Spirit. But in order for that to happen, we should open our hearts and minds to the Lord.
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