Posted on 12/13/2020 4:38:21 AM PST by Pilgrim's Progress
“The law of the wise is a fountain of life, to depart from the snares of death” (Proverbs 13:14).
“The law of the wise,” it can be a wise parent or a wise counselor. It could also be Christ Himself: “But of him are ye in Christ Jesus, who of God is made unto us wisdom, and righteousness, and sanctification, and redemption: That, according as it is written, He that glorieth, let him glory in the Lord” (I Corinthians 1:30-31).
“The law of the wise is a fountain of life,” especially is this true of our parents, in the physical sense: “Children, obey your parents in the Lord: for this is right. Honour thy father and mother; (which is the first commandment with promise;) That it may be well with thee, and thou mayest live long on the earth” (Ephesians 6:1-3). If children will listen to the law of the wise, it is a long life for them.
“. . . to depart from the snares of death,” so how does listening to parents allow us to depart from the snares of death? They tell us not to run with the wrong crowd, but sadly, multitudes of young people are tragically killed because they car they were riding in was being driven by a drunk. Kids that listen to mom and dad are not in that car when it crashes. How many young people are suddenly thrust into eternity because of a drug overdose because they were out with the wrong crowd instead of staying at home where it is safe? Graves are full of children that did not listen to the “law of the wise.”
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