Some time ago I was feeling as though things in my life were not going well. I had begun my second year of my prayer covenant with the Lord, but things seemed off. During the first year of my covenant God dealt with the me on the inside. He truly did a work in me and stripped away things that once kept me in the background. For this Second year I knew the Lord wanted to do more to complete my spiritual and natural makeover. When I woke up one morning feeling like I had sinned, even though I had not (at least I thought, I had been consistently praying and reading my word), I asked God what was wrong. In a quiet, still voice he said, "The sin of an undisciplined life." I thought wow! I began to go over areas of my life in my mind and realized that I was not disciplined in so many areas.
Being spiritually together is not just about a consistent prayer life or consistently reading his word, it is being disciplined in spiritual things as well as natural things. It is growing in wisdom – heeding the words of the wise.
Proverbs 1:1-7 (NLT)
The Purpose of Proverbs
1These are the proverbs of Solomon, David's son, king of Israel.
2Their purpose is to teach people wisdom and discipline,
to help them understand the insights of the wise.
3Their purpose is to teach people to live disciplined and successful lives,
to help them do what is right, just, and fair.
4These proverbs will give insight to the simple,
knowledge and discernment to the young.
5Let the wise listen to these proverbs and become even wiser.
Let those with understanding receive guidance
6by exploring the meaning in these proverbs and parables,
the words of the wise and their riddles.
7Fear of the Lord is the foundation of true knowledge,
but fools despise wisdom and discipline.
Take Action: This week, let's heed the words of the wise, work on being disciplined in areas of our lives that we feel lack discipline.
Some people have more insight than good judgment; others have more understanding than common sense. But we can pray for all phases of wisdom and take the steps to develop them.
Thank you for allowing me to activate and build the Godly Woman in you.
