I am using the daily Bible reading schedule from “The Bible.net” for my daily Bible reading.

Today, I am reading and commenting on Proverbs 5-8.

Today’s proverbs start out with a warning against adultery, but the entire passage contains warnings against all forms of immorality and sexual promiscuity.  Part of its warning against adultery is based on fear of a jealous husband, but there is a lot more to it than that.  Truly infidelity, adultery, immorality result from a lack of self-control and discipline.  Or perhaps it would be more accurate to say that they result from the failure to value self-control and discipline.

A few days ago I was at an activity where many of those there were into polyamory.  One of the people there was discussing how they wanted a relationship, but had been unable to find someone to have it with.  One of the others said that their problem was that most of the people they associated with were into polyamory.  The person said they were unsure they could handle that sort of relationship.  The others then encouraged them to give it a try and if they could not handle it give it up.  Others spoke of the relative merits of polyamory.  I regret that I could think of no way to encourage her to be patient and wait for the right person.  Today’s proverbs remind me that I failed to share God’s wisdom in that situation and I deeply regret that.

I am using the daily Bible reading schedule from “The Bible.net” for my daily Bible reading.

Today, I am reading and commenting on Proverbs 1-4.

There is a meme which says, “Wisdom comes from experience, and experience comes from making mistakes.”  There is a lot of truth to that.  However, the Book of Proverbs tells us that there is another, less painful, way to acquire wisdom.  In fact, the Book of Proverbs was written to help us acquire wisdom without making many of the mistakes we might otherwise require to do so.  The book starts by telling us the essence of wisdom and where it comes from.  True wisdom comes from fear of God.  Its essence is twofold.  First, wisdom is disciplined.  Second, wisdom is avoiding evil, in particular avoiding those who do evil.

Further, the Book of Proverbs tells us that wisdom is freely available to all who seek it.  The writer not only says that wisdom is freely available to those who seek it, it calls out to everyone who passes by.  Truly, we have no excuse for doing foolish things, wisdom was right there warning us against them if only we had listened.  Once again there is a twofold method to find wisdom.  Seek knowledge of God and His commands, and choose to do what is right, just, and fair.  Knowledge of God and His commands will show us what actions are right, just, and fair.  And doing what is right, just, and fair is never foolish.