January 9, 2013

Proverbs Chapter 9 Sorry for the delay in the posting, my schedule is jamming right now. I need a few minutes to process the information God reveals. (Pro 9:7-9) He that reproveth a scorner getteth to himself shame: and he that rebuketh a wicked man getteth himself a blot. Reprove not a scorner, lest he hate thee: rebuke a wise man, and he will love thee. Give instruction to a wise man, and he will be yet wiser: teach a just man, and he will increase in learning. As I look at these scripture, I am amazed that the wisdom and warning is not directed to the scorner or the wicked man. The warning is directed to the teacher. God is telling the one who has the knowledge and wisdom how to pass those items on to the next generation. The word scorner is referring to those who scoff at directions and instructions. Boy do we live in a world filled with that. He warns that if you try to reprove or corrected a scorner, in the end you will be the one looking dumb. The whole essence of theses scriptures is that in order to pass on the instructions to someone, you must have something to work with when you start. If you spend time trying to instruct a scorner and in the end they don’t listen then essentially you have wasted your time. We need to treat our time like an investment. We only have so much time on this earth, so don’t waste it on someone that won’t receive instructions. Time is truly the only nonrenewable resource. We need to be good investors, and know when to invest and when to walk away. Notice the warning to those that rebuke the wicked? I believe and preaching the Bible and not backing up on the truth of God, but to try to publicly rebuke the wicked sometimes, ends up with worst results. (i.e. Westboro Baptist) The Bible talks about speaking the truth in love, and some having compassion make a difference.