Respect and obey the LORD! This is the beginning of wisdom. To have understanding, you must know the Holy God. I am Wisdom. If you follow me, you will live a long time. Good sense is good for you, but if you brag, you hurt yourself. Stupidity is reckless, senseless, and foolish. She sits in front of her house and on the highest hills in the town. She shouts to everyone who passes by, "If you are stupid, come on inside!" And to every fool she says, "Stolen water tastes best, and the food you eat in secret tastes best of all." None who listen to Stupidity understand that her guests are as good as dead.
Proverbs 9: 10 - 18
Suffering as a follower of Jesus is not the same as suffering because you are reckless, senseless, and foolish! Much of the trouble in the world today is the result of men and women disrespecting God and choosing not to obey Him!
When you choose not to be obedient to the Word of God you are like a man who ignores gravity and steps off of the side of a building! His injuries or even death are not the result of punishment from God, but rather the inevitable outcome of his foolishness.
God did not proclaim His Word to restrain us and limit our joy in life. In fact, it is just the opposite. God's wisdom shows us the path to the greatest joy and peace on earth, and how to live a life that is fulfilling in every way! There is ultimate and extreme freedom in walking each moment of your life according to the Word of the Living God! Of course, you will experience suffering in life as all believers do, but that suffering will not be the result of your own foolishness!
"Lord Jesus, may Your Wisdom rule my life today and live in my heart in everything that I think and do! Show me the joy and peace of walking according to Your Wisdom today! Praise Your Holy Name, now and forever. Amen."
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