Today’s Reading: Proverbs 9
One question: Ask what shall I give you?
When you review the life and the beginning relationship of Solomon and God it is a beautiful relationship. At the beginning of his reign, Solomon had to focus and a plan for serving God. Some of the first things that Solomon carried out was to clear up the bad blood that had been done to his father David and done because of his father David. Solomon did have a discerning power with some of them, but when the statute of his decree was not performed, he was just.
Some of the theologians believe that the Proverbs were created at the beginning of Solomon‘s reign. Solomon became king when he was young, he was approximately in his early 20s. At that time and in our current time, individuals who are in their early 20s have not had a lot of experience and are considered not wise.
One of the most redeeming character traits of Solomon is … his understanding of what he did not know.
In the beginning of this blog, this is the question that God asked Solomon “what I shall give you?” – I Kings 3:5-6 I had always believed that Solomon asked God for something, but instead God is asking Solomon for something. This is mind blowing. God asked what Solomon wanted. Is God gently asking us what we desire or want?
Solomon replied that he wanted God to give him understanding to govern his people. Wisdom was given to Solomon as a way of instructing that people to learn the skill of how to love and to serve God. Wisdom is not a law or commandment , but it is a gentle guidance to show us how to live.
God has given Solomon this information and wisdom to share in loving manner. God is gentle with Solomon and Solomon is gentle with how he gives this guidance to us.
In today’s passage of Proverbs 9, wisdom is personified as a majestic lady. She speaks softly as she opens up her house and her life to others who are in need of shelter and rest and refreshment. She is open to everyone and does not discriminate.
In this particular passage, she gives some amazing advice that we can use daily.
Whoever corrects a mocker invites insults;
whoever rebukes the wicked incurs abuse.
8
Do not rebuke mockers or they will hate you;
rebuke the wise and they will love you.
9
Instruct the wise and they will be wiser still;
teach the righteous and they will add to their learning.
12
If you are wise, your wisdom will reward you;
if you are a mocker, you alone will suffer.
Proverbs 9:8-9;12
Many times we want to help others, but sometimes those individuals do not want to help.
We sometimes want to persuade someone to do something different and at the same time that person does not want to be changed.
In this passage Wisdom is telling us to be cautious in our pursuits to help everyone.
As a pharmacist, I am trying to help my patients. I go beyond the call of duty to assist the patients. But sometimes the patients do not want the assistance or they will be upset that it’s not completed at the time or to their satisfaction.
We can see this in our daily life with our family and friends. Sometimes we attempt to help our people, but the person that we are trying to help, does not want that help.
We have to understand that it is hard for us to do it alone, and we have to seek the guidance of God to intercede and to help our people.
Sometimes God does not want us to intercede to help our people. Other times, God is gently guiding us to help our people in the things that they need.
But it takes our relationship with God to understand how to obtain this wisdom to help others or to be available when they want our help.
The understanding of wisdom is hard to grasp. Sometimes we do not feel that we have the ability to move in the direction that God wants us, but we have to be available for the insight and instructions.
May we ask for grace to be able to assist and to wait until God allows us to use the wisdom he’s given us.
Be blessed
Today’s Reading: Proverbs 9
One question: Ask what shall I give you?
When you review the life and the beginning relationship of Solomon and God it is a beautiful relationship. At the beginning of his reign, Solomon had to focus and a plan for serving God. Some of the first things that Solomon carried out was to clear up the bad blood that had been done to his father David and done because of his father David. Solomon did have a discerning power with some of them, but when the statute of his decree was not performed, he was just.
Some of the theologians believe that the Proverbs were created at the beginning of Solomon‘s reign. Solomon became king when he was young, he was approximately in his early 20s. At that time and in our current time, individuals who are in their early 20s have not had a lot of experience and are considered not wise.
One of the most redeeming character traits of Solomon is … his understanding of what he did not know.
In the beginning of this blog, this is the question that God asked Solomon “what I shall give you?” – I Kings 3:5-6 I had always believed that Solomon asked God for something, but instead God is asking Solomon for something. This is mind blowing. God asked what Solomon wanted. Is God gently asking us what we desire or want?
Solomon replied that he wanted God to give him understanding to govern his people. Wisdom was given to Solomon as a way of instructing that people to learn the skill of how to love and to serve God. Wisdom is not a law or commandment , but it is a gentle guidance to show us how to live.
God has given Solomon this information and wisdom to share in loving manner. God is gentle with Solomon and Solomon is gentle with how he gives this guidance to us.
In today’s passage of Proverbs 9, wisdom is personified as a majestic lady. She speaks softly as she opens up her house and her life to others who are in need of shelter and rest and refreshment. She is open to everyone and does not discriminate.
In this particular passage, she gives some amazing advice that we can use daily.
Whoever corrects a mocker invites insults;
whoever rebukes the wicked incurs abuse.
8
Do not rebuke mockers or they will hate you;
rebuke the wise and they will love you.
9
Instruct the wise and they will be wiser still;
teach the righteous and they will add to their learning.
12
If you are wise, your wisdom will reward you;
if you are a mocker, you alone will suffer.
Proverbs 9:8-9;12
Many times we want to help others, but sometimes those individuals do not want to help.
We sometimes want to persuade someone to do something different and at the same time that person does not want to be changed.
In this passage Wisdom is telling us to be cautious in our pursuits to help everyone.
As a pharmacist, I am trying to help my patients. I go beyond the call of duty to assist the patients. But sometimes the patients do not want the assistance or they will be upset that it’s not completed at the time or to their satisfaction.
We can see this in our daily life with our family and friends. Sometimes we attempt to help our people, but the person that we are trying to help, does not want that help.
We have to understand that it is hard for us to do it alone, and we have to seek the guidance of God to intercede and to help our people.
Sometimes God does not want us to intercede to help our people. Other times, God is gently guiding us to help our people in the things that they need.
But it takes our relationship with God to understand how to obtain this wisdom to help others or to be available when they want our help.
The understanding of wisdom is hard to grasp. Sometimes we do not feel that we have the ability to move in the direction that God wants us, but we have to be available for the insight and instructions.
May we ask for grace to be able to assist and to wait until God allows us to use the wisdom he’s given us.
Be blessed
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