SEEING CLEARLY

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In Christ, Mark

The scriptures. May God bless the reading of His holy word.

The prudent see danger and take refuge, but the simple keep going and pay the penalty.

Proverbs 27:12

This ends this reading from God's holy word. Thanks be to God.

This ministry was started by a calling of the Lord for me to use the gift of writing along with scriptural discernment back in 1987. Upon consideration of a ministry name, the Lord led me to The Christian Walk because every day is a new chance to walk with Him as we live and love and learn through all the life circumstances He brings us to. Every day is fresh and new and exciting as He shapes and molds us through His righteousness to be more and more like Jesus and His holy word is rife with guidance and direction and, since we are studying the Book of Proverbs, wisdom.

Where would we be without the ability to walk with the Lord each day?

Perhaps, our proverb today offers an answer to that question. Look at it again:

The prudent see danger and take refuge, but the simple keep going and pay the penalty. Proverbs 27:12

One of the big benefits that wisdom brings is safety and protection. The Lord, our Good Shepherd, watches over His flock and leads them to safe places, away from danger. As long as His sheep stay with Him, they are out of harm's way but if they choose to wander off on their own, then they will end up vulnerable to attack from any number of bad elements that wish to kill or do harm. Most sheep are smart enough to stay close to their shepherd. Those who reject His protection will end up paying the price for it.

The same applies to us. Solomon provides us important insight as to how to remain safe and sound in a world wrought with danger and hazards. It begins with prudence.

Prudence is simply another word for discretion. One who exercises discretion knows the right thing to do in the circumstances they find themselves in. The discerning person can sense danger and trouble when it’s near and they run to the place of refuge under the sheltering wings of the Lord. Through prudence, these people allow the light of the Lord to illuminate the paths they travel, exposing peril before it has a chance to befall them.

Conversely, a person who shuns the Lord’s wisdom is considered simple. They do not have the light of the Lord shining on the paths they walk and so they travel in the dark, falling into the sin that lurks there. The end result is that they do not have the sensibility to avoid transgression and walk right into it, eventually paying the penalty for their errors in judgment. It sure would have been so much easier if they had simply allowed the Lord to be their guide and shield.

Question: How are you walking through life today?

Are you walking with the Lord, allowing Him to light your path so you can clearly see the way you are going and ensuring you travel in safety and righteousness?

Or are you walking in the dark, allowing sin to attack you and lead you into situations where you will pay the penalty for not holding onto the hand of your Good Shepherd and straying away?

My prayer is that this proverb from Solomon will open your eyes to see clearly where you stand in your Christian walk and bring you back onto the narrow path where Jesus walks, the narrow path paved with security, discernment, and decency.

Amen.

In Christ,

Mark

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