Not like the east coast last week, Sherman County
is experiencing its own cold weather this week. With that, there is an
admonition for outdoor activities, “Stay Warm Stay Safe.” Little will cause
great harm more consistently than going out without the proper clothing and
placing yourself in unsafe circumstances.
“Stay Safe Stay Warm” are simple but profound words
of wisdom for being outside. Grasping this piece of wisdom makes sense. We know
in or hearts and our minds that this is a wise thing to do, and to disregard it
is foolishness. The book of Proverbs is classified as one of the wisdom books
of the Bible, and from its beginning Proverbs contains one brief statement
after another of wise things for us to observe. It begins like this: “(1) The proverbs of Solomon, son of
David, king of Israel: (2) To
know wisdom and instruction, to understand words of insight, (3) to receive instruction in wise dealing,
in righteousness, justice, and equity; (4) to give prudence to the simple, knowledge and discretion to the
youth— (5) Let the wise hear
and increase in learning, and the one who understands obtain guidance, (6) to understand a proverb and a
saying, the words of the wise and their riddles. (7) The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge; fools despise wisdom and
instruction.” (Proverbs 1:1–7, ESV)
It’s true that fools despise wisdom and
instruction. I don’t think many of us would question that, but what about how
we regard the ultimate source of all wisdom. God is that source, and He has
revealed Himself to us through His Word. When you next step prepare to step out
into the cold, and you pause to dress properly thank Him for the simple wisdom.
And when you next sit down for some quiet rest take the time to open His Word,
listen to His leading and learn from Him.
Posted in Sherman County eNews Spiritual Matters on February 8, 2019
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