August 9, 2012
Proverbs 9:6 “Forsake the foolish, and live; and go in the way of understanding.”
Who are the foolish? Obviously, they are not believers. Since wisdom is to be sought, it cannot be with the foolish. In order to be born again Christians who are seeking the available understanding, we must put off the old man and anything to do with this old man. Negative thinking, poor attitude, demeaning habits, and friends that exhibit these must be totally shunned! A basket of good apples can not lie around a rotten apple, because all will be ruined.
All the characteristics of the foolish person must not only be eliminated, but new, fresh Christian characteristics must be learned and instilled. We must present ourselves as sacrifices, die to the old and, accept new training—which cannot be done while we associate with the old crowd
Lord, we love You today and realize that it is difficult to give up the ways of |Satan; but, if we replace the desires from Satan with the promises of You, we can succeed. Grant us wisdom to understand and courage to stand up for You and against the ways of the world. For Your service we live. Amen.
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