The Wisdom of Fear
The other night, I felt I was really lacking in wisdom and guidance, and I felt led to read Proverbs 1. These are my notes.
–Wisdom begins, and is, the fear of God (v. 7). Fearing God is not a phobia type fear, but an understanding of God that humbles us in order that we be brought closer to the joy and peace that is gained through our reverence and awe of God.
–There is no wisdom in sin and evil (v.11-19). Do what is right in God’s eyes according to his commands so that you may gain knowledge of him through your faithful works. Dead men pursue evil and a sinful life (v. 19).
–Wisdom brings reproof, or conviction, upon our sinful hearts (v. 23). Through that conviction, we seek the spirit which is poured into us as we gain wisdom in God. It moves us and lightens the soul.
–Through wisdom, we can see that there is a passive wrath of God (v. 24-31). This basically means that we rebel against God and believe the lie that we are our own God which is the cause of death for all mankind, and God simply says, “Alright, fine. Go ahead.”
–There is no peace that can be found in foolishness, but godly wisdom offers a peace beyond our wildest imaginations (v. 32-33). It is unfathomable and magnificent. It rules the universe and appeals to all who hear and see the spirit.
Read Proverbs 1 and tell me your thoughts and what things stand out to you about this passage.
