Shade Tree Wisdom 1/10/12

          Nice this morning after that storm and several hurricanes that hit the area yesterday with nearly 4 inches of rain.  Officially last year was the driest in Texas in history, so there was not too much complaint about the rain, though it did flood areas and one school had to send large trucks in to rescue some children from the flooded building.

          One thing such a flood does teach us, that when authorities say it isn’t safe to drive through, don’t.  But one always sees people pushing cars out of the flood to dry ground.  They do not have what the bible says we need, a teachable spirit.

          Proverbs 3,7 teaches “be not wise in your own eyes, fear the Lord, and depart from evil”. The entire chapter teaches humility.

          That spirit listens to words such as this, “Trust in the Lord with all thine heart, and lean not unto thine own understanding.  In all thy ways acknowledge Him, and He shall direct thy path”.3,5.6.

          Reading the third chapter, for that matter, the Book of Proverbs with such a teachable spirit will lead to wisdom with the decisions we make and the way we live.

          Check some other nuggets from chapter 3.  “for length of days and long life, and peace,. Shall they add to thee.” V.2   Or “Her ways are ways of pleasantness, and all her paths are peace”. V.17. Then “Keep wisdom and discretion” v,.21b. and “thy foot shall not stumble’ v.23b.

          Remember, “All Scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness.” 2 Timothy 3,16.  For St. Peter tells us that “holy men of God spoke as they were moved by the Holy Ghost.” 2 Peter 1,21.

          So the teachable spirit leads to wise decisions, and God’s blessing.

GPD 1/10/12