Say to wisdom, “You are my sister,” And call understanding your nearest kin, That they may keep you from the immoral woman, From the seductress who flatters with her words. ~Proverbs 7:4-5 NKJV
You were born into your family, and had no control over who your parents were, or what they were like. You weren’t able to choose your siblings, either – or even whether or not you had any. Curiously, verse four says you can select godly wisdom as your sister and understanding can be your closest relative.
Proverbs chapter 7 is a call to moral purity. So what do sisters and close relatives have to do with that?
For many people, siblings and close relatives are very important figures in our lives. We spend a great deal of time with them, converse with them, seek their opinion, and generally “do life” with them. This passage seems to indicate that godly wisdom can play that role in our lives. And, as we invite wisdom and understanding to be our closest companions, these verses tell us that such alliances can help us avoid immoral entanglements.
Who exerts the strongest influences in your life? Are you allowing your mind to be renewed by the scriptures, or are other influencers crowding out God’s wisdom? How will you invite godly understanding into your life today?
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