Seventh Day Baptist
Christian Education Council
PO BOX 1678
Janesville, WI 53547
—Proverbs 2:16-22
by: Angie Osborn.
We cannot rely on our own resolve or innate“goodness” to carry us through. We have a sinful nature. Many times, I have resolved “not” to do something again, only to fall flat on my face the very next time I had the opportunity “not” to do it! All is not lost though, where we are weak, He is strong! God doesn’t want us to rely on our own goodness; he wants us to look to him. He alone can give us the wisdom and strength to “keep to the paths of the righteous” (v. 20).
We need to call out to him for wisdom and pray for guidance and the strength do follow his will. He will be faithful to answer and fill our hearts with wisdom and guide us with understanding.