Our wisdom for today comes from Proverbs 16: verse 24.
“The path of life leads upward for the wise, that he may avoid going down to Sheol.”
We all want a life that goes upward. This verse tells us the secret to the upward path. The secret is found in living a life of wisdom. At some time in each of our lives, we have a moment of our path going in a downward trajectory. The reason for it is that we lacked wisdom in the moment.
However, those who lead lives with everything constantly falling apart are quick to find an excuse. Usually, the excuse is that they are unlucky. Yes, Luck is a part of life. Solomon said, “The race is not to the swift, nor the battle to the strong; neither is the bread to the wise, nor the wealth to the intelligent, nor the favor to the skillful. For time and chance happen to all.” (Ecclesiastes 9:11). However, if the path of your life is always downward, the reason is not luck. The real reason is because we have acted unwisely.
Our verse today calls on us to lead a life of wisdom. Reading and reflecting on the Book of Proverbs will help you gain that wisdom.
I’m Lonnie Davis
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