My Time With Jesus Tuesday

Fulfilled Life

Proverbs 1:1-7,  The Proverbs of Solomon son of David, king of Israel : For Learning and wisdom, for understanding insightful sayings, for receiving prudent instruction in righteousness, justice, and integrity. For teaching shrewdness to the inexperienced, knowledge and discretion to a young man - let a wise person listen and increase learning. And let a discerning person obtain guidance, for understanding a proverb or a parable ,the words of the wise and their riddles. The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge, fools despise wisdom and discipline. 

You have more than likely heard someone say “if I knew you then”, or too bad you can't come back again knowing what you know now. Maybe you said it too.

Before we were created, God knew what each of us would do and have to deal with. Since God is fair and just, and because God gave us a free will, He decided to make help available if we need it.

God inspired the writers of the Bible to tell us about people and how they lived by giving us the records and teaching of the prophets. We know how the people reacted to the teachings. If you look at these people honestly, you can see we are a lot like them.

I believe God told Solomon to write the Proverbs to show us the way to a very satisfying life, and no regrets in old age. I have heard a few people on TV say that they are very successful and happy because they lived by the words of the proverbs. One guy said he read the entire Book of Proverbs before he leaves the house everyday.

Solomon was the wisest man who ever lived. He wrote Ecclesiastes. when he got near the end of his life. He basically wrote the story of his life. The triumphs, the mistakes, most of all his regrets. He spoke of the futility of his life and accomplishments. All of his stuff, and he had it all, was nothing but disappointment to him.

All of us learn as we grow and get older, at least I hope we do. Proverbs and Ecclesiastes gives us a head start if we follow it. As Solomon said, there is nothing new Under the Sun.

History repeats itself, so by knowing history, we can avoid many pit falls. History isn't just countries, it is people too. As I have said to a number of people over the years. The wheel is round. You don't have to re - invent it.

Here is a good suggestion. Get a plain language Bible, and read 5 pages every day. God's message  will be known to you, because almighty God speaks to us through His word, the Bible. A good idea would be to start with Proverbs and follow it up with Ecclesiastes. If you study these two books, you will figure out ahead of time all the things you should avoid and the things you should do, so when you get old you won't have anywhere near as many regrets. God bless you and your family. Praise The Lord! 

Remember Jesus loves you.

Prayer of Salvation.

Lord Jesus, please forgive all of my sins, and come into my heart as my personal savior. I want to serve Only You. 

Praise The Lord! 

Amen