“Living Skillfully in the Fear of God.” A series by Dr. Matt Thornton through the book of Proverbs.
After Lady Wisdom gives her invitation, Solomon takes the call to wisdom a step further by showing us what reality looks like to her. Wisdom is prudent and she knows what will happen if we make certain choices, both good and bad. Through the eyes of wisdom, Solomon’s son learns how to fear God and love Him as he ought, which means this son must stay away from evil things – corrupt men who would have help this son take advantage of others, and adulterous women who would seek to take advantage the son. Of course, this principle is applicable for both men and women of all ages, as Solomon said at the beginning of his book of Proverbs.
Therefore, when we as Christians heed the warnings of Solomon to his son, we prudently see sin’s destruction before it can happen to us, and we are protected from its crushing consequences. This prudence allows us to really live skillfully in the fear of God. To see through wisdom’s eyes is to see the true reality of all things.
Scripture: Proverbs 2:1-22.
Pastor Matt Thornton, Speaker.
Recorded on Wednesday Night, December 9, 2020.
