Never held back, never stumbling
When you walk, you won't be held back; when you run, you won't stumble. Proverbs 4:12 (NLT) You can walk in life, never held back and never stumbling. How's this possible seeing there are so many things as well as people that hold back and cause one to stumble? When you prize and embrace wisdom, she will make you great and honor you - Proverbs 4:8. This means wisdom lifts you above everything that holds back and causes to stumble. Concerning your health it's possible to never be held back nor stumble because of sickness, infirmity, weakness or dysfunction. In your relationships it's possible to never be held back by hurts, mistreatment, rejection, or betrayal. In your aspirations, work, ministry, business and finances it's possible to never be held back or stumble over failure, setback or loss. All this is possible when you learn wisdom's ways which are straight paths – Proverbs 4:11(NLT). You learn wisdom's ways by listening to and doing what the Lord says - Proverbs 4:10 (NLT). For those who love the Lord's instructions have great peace and do not stumble - Psalms 119:165 (NLT)
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The Most Important Thing
Wisdom [is] the principal thing; [Therefore] get wisdom. And in all your getting, get understanding. Proverbs 4:7 (NKJV) Principal means most important. Wisdom is number one for even God Himself started with wisdom in creating the world - Proverbs 3:19 (NIV) By wisdom the LORD laid the earth's foundations. Desire and prefer wisdom above riches, power, influence and even life itself, because wisdom gives all those. Since Christ is the Wisdom of God - 1Corinthians 1:24, set your heart and mind on knowing Him and living in Him. Above all else set your heart and mind on what Christ accomplished in His crucifixion death and resurrection because this is the greatest demonstration of the wisdom of God.
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Be a good example to your Children
3For I, too, was once my father's son, tenderly loved as my mother's only child. 4My father taught me, "Take my words to heart. Follow my commands, and you will live. Proverbs 4:3-4 (NLT) You shouldn't stop at looking for your child's tuition and leave all your child's education to schools and teachers. The writer of our Scripture says his father started teaching him when he was a child. This is Solomon and his father was King David. A king of a great nation had time to teach his child. He taught him words and commands to live by. He instructed him to get wisdom; develop good judgment, not forget the father's words or turn away from them - Proverbs 4:5(NLT). It worked out the best because when later God appeared to Solomon and told him to ask anything, he asked for wisdom which pleased God so much that He gave it to him together with riches and honor. His father had taught him from childhood the most important things in life. Talk to your children as their foremost influence. Tell them that to hear and follow the ways of God is what life and success is founded on.
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