“he [God] stores up sound wisdom for the upright; he is a shield to those who walk in integrity, guarding the paths of justice and watching over the ways of his saints” (Proverbs 2:7-8).
There are some great benefits to living wisely. Some very positive and healthy things develop in the life of those who walk in the wisdom offered freely by God.
Living wisely leads to a life of pure morals. To deliberately walk that path not only keeps us from evil, it builds holiness into our lives. In case anyone has forgotten, holy is something we are commanded to be.
Fools, those who live their lives apart from God, suffer greatly because of their foolishness. But not those who are morally pure. Those who walk in integrity enjoy the protection and provision of the Lord. Saints of God do suffer, but their suffering comes because they do good, not bad. If we suffer, we are to suffer for walking in integrity rather than living foolishly in sin.
Those who walk in integrity have a divine shield about them. God’s shield surrounds those whose moral conduct reflects His goodness. This means that wisdom is not just about what we know, it is a matter of the heart and of moral conduct.
These days, those with good morals are mocked more than ever. They are ridiculed for being “good.” They are excluded from the crowd when they refuse to follow the path of immorality.
God’s children need not worry about the reaction of the crowd. God is a God of justice. All things will be reconciled to Him when it is all said and done. Those who walk in integrity will be better off, not just then, but now. We are assured of this by the simple fact that God guards the paths of justice. This means those who ridicule others for being good, need to be very careful.
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