Proverbs 2:9-10

“You will understand the fear of the Lord...When it's taste is pleasant to your soul.”

In other words, we will never see or understand the things that are from God until the desire of our heart is changed by what is in it...and the appetite of our soul by what we feed it. Truth tastes like a nasty and bitter medicine to a fool...but to the wise it is like sweet honey on a homemade buttered biscuit!

We know that spiritual change comes only through Christ' redemptive work on the cross. However, the continued work of change takes place through our hearts incessantly being renewed. Romans 12:2 “and be not conformed to this world; but be transformed by the renewing of your mind that you may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.” In this very verse we see the progression of wisdom from good and acceptable to perfect. The constant cleansing of the mind is something that we must apply. It is accomplished through our conscious decision to go down a different path, making a choice to go against the flow, and overcome the lies of the enemy using the most powerful force on earth; God’s Word.

We are at the Crossroad of Decision for our individual lives...and as a whole...for the direction of our entire nation. As a society we are so inundated with talk of “Living Healthy”, “Living Happy”, and “Living Strong”, and certainly I believe that these are extremely vital elements of life. However, I find it strange and unsettling that in comparison, very little emphasis is put on “Living Wise”...and it shows! It shows most vividly in our political arena, corporate world, and the high-profile life of celebrities. However, the most disconcerting place it shows is in the homes of ordinary families! This is a trend that must change, or, to put it lightly, our society is headed for some very difficult times.

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