Proverbs 9

It is interesting when we see something that we are not to do we desire to do it. We see the, “Do not touch the red button” sign and we desire to want to know what happens when we touch the red button. In this chapter we see that wisdom as if “she” was speaking is inviting us to follow.

Why is folly so desirable? Folly is the act of foolishness and lack of understanding or sense. For some reason we as human beings choose the stupid choices that we know that we should not do and avoid but some how they are attractive. As it says in verse 9 and 10, “Give instruction to a wise man, and he will be still be wiser; teach a righteous man, and he will increase in learning. The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom, and the knowledge of the Holy One is insight.” This is what we should be thinking, not how desirable folly (sin) is but how desirable it is to walk in the ways of the Lord.

Do not Love the World

1st John 2:15-17 says, “Do not love the world or the things in the world. If anyone loves the world, the love of the Father is not in him. For all that is in the world-the desires of the flesh, and the desires of the eyes and pride in possessions-is not from the Father but is from the world. And the world is passing away along with its desires, but whoever does the will of God abides forever.” What does this chapter of Proverbs show us about not choosing the things of the world? As Romans 12:2 says, “Do not be conformed to this world but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, that by testing you may discern what is the will of God, what is good and acceptable and perfect.” The knowing of what is good and acceptable and perfect is only of Christ. When we desire to please Christ, we no longer seek to push the red button, we seek to be as far away from the red button so we do not want to push it. Do you desire to please Christ? It is not the black and white Christianity, it is do seek Christ or the world?