Proverbs 1:8
“Listen, my son, to your father’s instruction and do not forsake your mother’s teaching.”
I love the book of Proverbs. This verse explains one of the great reasons to read it. It was written by the wisest man who ever lived. As he neared the end of his own road, he wrote these words of wisdom to guide his children on their own path. They would have to walk their path without him being there, so he wrote these words that they could go to for his wisdom on their journey.
Now how does it read to you? “Listen my son to your father’s instruction.”
Let’s dig deeper.
Luke loved Becky and gave her a book to read. She read it and then when asked about her thoughts, she replied, “What a tiresome book!”
Crestfallen, he asked her, “Did you see who wrote it?” It was only then that she saw that he had written it. He asked her, “Please read it again.”
In starting the book, this time she noticed on the dedication page it was dedicated to her. With a new spirit, Becky reread the book and then said, “It is the best book I’ve ever read.”
What made the difference? This time through She knew the author and she knew it was written for her. This time, she knew she had a relationship with the author. Thus, it was the greatest book she ever read.
God wrote a book – the Bible. He wrote it for you.
That should make you want to read it.
Lonnie Davis