Proverbs 22:3 When God Says...I Say, AMEN!

When God says...

“A prudent man foresees evil and hides himself, But the simple pass on and are punished.” (Proverbs 22:3 NKJV)

This passage gives us a cue to mimic the prudent way in the conduct of living, that we should manage life's affairs sensibly with wisdom and shrewdness. We are not to be gullible, but perceptive and always ready to duck when the enemy of our soul is coming. Prayerfully think through every decision we make. And remember always to acknowledge God in all our ways and He will direct our path (Proverbs 3:5-6).

The world is a treacherous ground to just glide through in naivety. We need true wisdom to wade between traps and snares that the world is filled with. The consequence of stepping and be caught into one of those evil devices is costly. Heartaches and disappointments may not be fully avoided in this life, but it can be minimized and be overcome by welcoming good counsel. And, good lessons can be learned out of it though, if in case we experience some. But, we have to stop behaving like a simpleton. We better learn from the experiences of those who have already covered acreage of treacherous grounds in their journey. It is vital to spend time in God's Word. Here, we can avoid mistakes of eternal ramification.

As a prudent person who hides from danger, we have a secret place to seek refuge abiding in the shadow of the Almighty (Psalm 91:1-2). The Word of Truth is reminding that as we receive the Lordship of Jesus by faith, we die out of naivety and have a new being hidden in Christ. It is written: “If then you have been raised with Christ, seek the things that are above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God. Set your minds on things that are above, not on things that are on earth. For you have died, and your life is hidden with Christ in God.” (Colossians 3:1-3 ESV)

And I say, AMEN!

Daily reflections by:
F. A. Frias
PFC Ministries

(When God says... I say, AMEN! is a provocative reflection of the Lord's holy Word. It intends to challenge every seeker of truth to dig deep into the core of the Word of Life to point every being to Christ Jesus - the author and finisher of our faith, and to draw revelations for change, for nourishment and for strength of every soul.)

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