Proverbs 4:11-12 I have taught thee in the way of wisdom; I have led thee in right paths. When thou goest, thy steps shall not be straitened; and when thou runnest, thou shalt not stumble.
Yes Friends, the words of wise parents to their offspring. In this section of Proverbs 4, Solomon is dishing out wisdom, in particular the avoidance of wickedness. ‘Hear, O my son, and receive my sayings; and the years of thy life shall be many.’ (vs.10) It’s only when many of us attain adulthood and have children of our own that we recognize the wisdom our parents tried to knock into our stubborn heads. Unfortunately, some of us, to our detriment, did not follow their advice and succumbed early. ‘For length of days, and long life, and peace, shall they add to thee.’ (Prov.3:2) All our parents felt like Sol. ‘I have taught thee in the way of wisdom; I have led thee in right paths.’ Our Father in heaven feels the same way. He guides us in the way of wisdom and leads us along straight paths. As Samuel said when he pleaded with Israel to serve God. ‘Moreover, as for me, God forbid that I should sin against the Lord in ceasing to pray for you: but I will teach you the good and the right way. Only fear the Lord, and serve him in truth with all your heart: for consider how great things he hath done for you.'(1 Sam. 12:23-24) There it is in a nutshell people: the way of wisdom along a straight path; revere the Lord and serve Him faithfully with gratitude for His tender mercies. So that ‘When thou goest, thy steps shall not be straitened.’ And if you listen to Bildad the Shuhite reasoning with Job about the plight of the wicked; ‘The steps of his strength shall be straitened, and his own counsel shall cast him down.’ (Job 18:7) But when we revere the Lord and follow His will, then we shall proclaim as Bruh David; ‘Thou hast enlarged my steps under me, that my feet did not slip.’ (Ps.18:36) Yes Friends, when the Word and the Holy Spirit is your guide, your steps will not be hampered, hindered or shortened. Likewise, ‘when thou runnest, thou shalt not stumble.’ Oh Praise His Holy Name People! For ‘Then shalt thou walk in thy way safely, and thy foot shall not stumble. When thou liest down, thou shalt not be afraid: yea, thou shalt lie down, and thy sleep shall be sweet.’ (Job 3:23-24) ‘For he shall give his angels charge over thee; to keep thee in all thy ways. They shall bear thee up in their hands, lest thou dash thy foot against a stone.’ (Ps.91:11-13) Wow People! What awesome promises on walking in faith and obedience to God, from three of the most blessed and ardent believers. One should think they know, whereof they speak. Job had some of the most unfair and undeserved things happen to him, but he remained faithful and ended up with twice as much as he had before. Bruh David was a man of the people who had his ups and downs, some brought on by his disobedience, but he never faltered or forgot the God of his fathers. So much so that same God promised to look out for his descendants till eternity. And that same God blessed him with a son, Solomon, to be forever known as the wisest and wealthiest man in all kingdom-come. And though Sol blemished his record at the end by turning to his wives pagan gods, he left us with a bountiful legacy of wise words, that if we follow them, we’ll never go wrong. Sol would possible tell us today, ‘Do as I say, not as I do,’ for we are each responsible for our own salvation, and there’s no better or easier way to learn, than from other people’s mistakes. So Friends, let’s do that nuh. Let’s choose the path of wisdom and walking in obedience to God, so that our days may be long, our paths straight, and our steps strong. It’s not that difficult…and it’s wise. Much LOVE!…a word to the wise…is sufficient…
Yes Friends, the words of wise parents to their offspring. In this section of Proverbs 4, Solomon is dishing out wisdom, in particular the avoidance of wickedness. ‘Hear, O my son, and receive my sayings; and the years of thy life shall be many.’ (vs.10) It’s only when many of us attain adulthood and have children of our own that we recognize the wisdom our parents tried to knock into our stubborn heads. Unfortunately, some of us, to our detriment, did not follow their advice and succumbed early. ‘For length of days, and long life, and peace, shall they add to thee.’ (Prov.3:2) All our parents felt like Sol. ‘I have taught thee in the way of wisdom; I have led thee in right paths.’ Our Father in heaven feels the same way. He guides us in the way of wisdom and leads us along straight paths. As Samuel said when he pleaded with Israel to serve God. ‘Moreover, as for me, God forbid that I should sin against the Lord in ceasing to pray for you: but I will teach you the good and the right way. Only fear the Lord, and serve him in truth with all your heart: for consider how great things he hath done for you.'(1 Sam. 12:23-24) There it is in a nutshell people: the way of wisdom along a straight path; revere the Lord and serve Him faithfully with gratitude for His tender mercies. So that ‘When thou goest, thy steps shall not be straitened.’ And if you listen to Bildad the Shuhite reasoning with Job about the plight of the wicked; ‘The steps of his strength shall be straitened, and his own counsel shall cast him down.’ (Job 18:7) But when we revere the Lord and follow His will, then we shall proclaim as Bruh David; ‘Thou hast enlarged my steps under me, that my feet did not slip.’ (Ps.18:36) Yes Friends, when the Word and the Holy Spirit is your guide, your steps will not be hampered, hindered or shortened. Likewise, ‘when thou runnest, thou shalt not stumble.’ Oh Praise His Holy Name People! For ‘Then shalt thou walk in thy way safely, and thy foot shall not stumble. When thou liest down, thou shalt not be afraid: yea, thou shalt lie down, and thy sleep shall be sweet.’ (Job 3:23-24) ‘For he shall give his angels charge over thee; to keep thee in all thy ways. They shall bear thee up in their hands, lest thou dash thy foot against a stone.’ (Ps.91:11-13) Wow People! What awesome promises on walking in faith and obedience to God, from three of the most blessed and ardent believers. One should think they know, whereof they speak. Job had some of the most unfair and undeserved things happen to him, but he remained faithful and ended up with twice as much as he had before. Bruh David was a man of the people who had his ups and downs, some brought on by his disobedience, but he never faltered or forgot the God of his fathers. So much so that same God promised to look out for his descendants till eternity. And that same God blessed him with a son, Solomon, to be forever known as the wisest and wealthiest man in all kingdom-come. And though Sol blemished his record at the end by turning to his wives pagan gods, he left us with a bountiful legacy of wise words, that if we follow them, we’ll never go wrong. Sol would possible tell us today, ‘Do as I say, not as I do,’ for we are each responsible for our own salvation, and there’s no better or easier way to learn, than from other people’s mistakes. So Friends, let’s do that nuh. Let’s choose the path of wisdom and walking in obedience to God, so that our days may be long, our paths straight, and our steps strong. It’s not that difficult…and it’s wise. Much LOVE!…a word to the wise…is sufficient…
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