Proverbs 1
This was the first chapter I have read and quiet timed sincerely. And I must say the message started off strong.
1:7
The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge, but fools despise wisdom and discipline.
-What a strong verse. I can honestly say that I have never in my entire life have ever really feared the Lord, which in turn may be the result of the lack of knowledge and direction in my life. I also lack discipline in my life.
This was the first chapter I have read and quiet timed sincerely. And I must say the message started off strong.
1:7
The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge, but fools despise wisdom and discipline.
-What a strong verse. I can honestly say that I have never in my entire life have ever really feared the Lord, which in turn may be the result of the lack of knowledge and direction in my life. I also lack discipline in my life.
1:8
Listen, my son, to your father's instruction and do not forsake your mother's teaching.
-I have to admit I have heard this verse so many times and have disobeyed it countless times. I have been trying my best to change the past relationships with my parents but it just doesn't seem to work out. Maybe I am not really trying the best to change. I can't figure it out.
1:10
My son, if sinners entice you, do not give in to them.
-This really gets me all the time. I give in to temptation almost all the time and at the same time I feel like I am the sinner doing the enticing at times.
1:22
"How long will you simple ones love your simple ways? How long will mockers delight in mockery and fools hate knowledge?
-This verse was an eye opener. At this point in my life everything I did I wanted to keep it simple and easy. I have done NOTHING to change and go in the right moral direction. Spiritually, physically, mentally, emotionally, etc. I have been constantly running away from the path that God wants me to take all because of my simple foolish ways.
1:25-33
since you ignored all my advice and would not accept my rebuke......but whoever listens to me will live in safety and be at ease, without fear of harm."
-This passage was by far what stuck out to me most in this chapter. It basically struck me pretty hard because I have been ignoring everything the passage says. I have rejected and have wanted my own foolish fake knowledge. This whole time I have been ignoring everything and yet I have wondered why my prayers were not working. It is the consequences of my actions.
Prayer
Lord I come to you as a mindless sinner. I have sinned countless times, ignored your teachings many times, and have been running away. I pray first and foremost that you will instill the fear of your wrath Lord so that I may know the true knowledge of life. Dispose of my foolish ways so that I may take the moral direction away from evil. Help me clean out all the useless junk from the past so that I may start a new disciplined way of obeying your teachings. Help me resist the temptations of this world and please forgive the sins I have committed. I thank you and I pray that you will continue to protect and give your people your everlasting love. -amen
Haha, that is a dangerous prayer. I pray that it will be answered when you are ready to accept it, if now is the time, I pray that your trust in God would be unwavering. It's going to be hard, but at the end, it will be worth it.
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