“Whoever lives with integrity fears the Lord, but the one who is devious in his ways despises him.
A mocker seeks wisdom and doesn’t find it, but knowledge comes easily to the perceptive.
There is a way that seems right to a person, but its end is the way to death.
The fear of the Lord is a fountain of life, turning people away from the snares of death.”
Proverbs 14:2, 6, 12, 27 CSB
I love how the Proverbs bring contrast so easily to very complicate ideas:
A mocker is someone who thinks following God’s ways is silly, he makes fun of those who fear the Lord. They think their own ways are better…maybe more in line with what makes them feel good, or is less offensive to their friends. Even when they are earnestly looking for the right thing to do, they cannot find it…everything just seems confusing and doesn’t line up with what makes sense in their own mind. In other words, following your own ideas leads to confusion.
The wise person fears the Lord. They recognize that trusting what God says, although it does require sacrifice, leads to joy, peace and contentment. It protects you from death or at least situations that seem like death would be easier. Confusion and chaos can be avoided when we trust that God knows the “why” even when it doesn’t make sense to us!
Lord give me faith to trust that You always know why and that Your way is best…even when that makes no sense to me!
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