Proverbs 1:20-33 (16 weeks)

Proverbs 1:20-32

Contemporary English Version

"Wisdom shouts in the streets

wherever crowds gather.

She shouts in the marketplaces

and near the city gates

as she says to the people,

"How much longer

will you enjoy

being stupid fools?

Won't you ever stop sneering

and laughing at knowledge?

Listen as I correct you

and tell you what I think.

You completely ignored me

and refused to listen;

and you rejected my advice

and paid no attention

when I warned you.

"So when you are struck

by some terrible disaster,

or when trouble and distress

surround you like a whirlwind,

I will laugh and make fun.

You will ask for my help,

but you won't listen;

you will search,

but you won't find me.

No, you would not learn,

and you refused to respect the Lord.

You rejected my advice

and paid no attention

when I warned you.

"Now you will eat the fruit

of what you have done,

until your are stuffed full

with your own schemes.

Sin and self-satisfaction

bring destruction and death

to stupid fools.

But if you listen to me,

you will be safe and secure

without fear of disaster."

My child,

These are very important scriptures. I know they're a little "heavy" to take but let me tell you what they mean in simple words.

While you are you are still in my womb, my consistent prayer about you is that you will have a great heart for God and for people. For your "Ate" Alyssa, I am praying for wisdom. She's about to turn 13 tomorrow, and the teen age years are a tough part of growing up.

When she becomes a teenager, she will become more aware of the different influences surrounding her and she will feel the urge to make more and more decisions of her own. That too, is a part of growing up. She will meet different kinds of people and certain desires will eventually well up in her heart.

The time will come when little by little she will get the freedom to decide for herself. It will be confusing to be presented with many, many decisions to make. In order to make the right choices, Ate Alyssa will have to have wisdom. This is very important because the decisions she will make will bear fruits, and the fruits can either be good fruits or bad fruits.

Good fruits are something like, good grades, good friends, success in school, better character, a closer walk with God. Bad fruits can be failing grades, bad influences from wrong choice of friends, unloving attitude, disrespectful attitudes, etc.

The question is, where can anyone get wisdom?:

1. From God. The Bible says that the "Fear of the Lord, is the beginning of wisdom." When you read the Bible and love God, and you obey his commands, then you will get wisdom.

2. From parents. As your parents, your dad and I love you so much. We will never tell you anything that can harm you or cause you to make unwise decisions.

3. From godly people and friends. Christians and disciples are people who try to live their lives in God's will. You can learn form them too.

I hope this explains the verse to you. We can talk more about it later if you are confused. I love you!

Mommy