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🙏 Wisdom Sees Ahead. Proverbs 4:18-19
(2 min read) Proverb of the day visualized
Erick Vargas
June 04, 2023
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Proverb of the day
The path of the righteous is like the morning sun, shining ever brighter till the full light of day. But the way of the wicked is like deep darkness; they do not know what makes them stumble.
Proverbs 4:18-19
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Meditation
The paths of love and of selfishness lead to two different end points. But they also differ along the way. One path brightens gradually and the other darkens. The darkness represents increasing self-deception. We say, “I’m not proud, just confident. I’m not abrasive, just direct. I’m not greedy, just sharp in business.” The more we follow the path of self, the more we live in denial until, when life breaks down, we do not know what makes us stumble. Self deception is not the worst thing you can do, but it’s the means by which we do the very worst things. The sin that is most distorting your life right now is the one you can’t see. On the other hand, those growing in grace (2 Peter 3:18) take the path shining ever brighter. They see more and more things about God and themselves that they were denying. Why? The gospel so assures us of God’s love that we are finally capable of admitting the worst about ourselves. In his love, based on Christ’s work, not ours, it is finally safe to do so.
Prayer
Lord, help us to be wise and see ahead when we are selfish and when we are loving
Application question
What area do you need to change from selfish to loving?
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