Being tempted is always a problem in the walk of any Christian. And temptations vary per person, but it is amazing how skilled Satan is at finding that one thing that will break us down, and constantly hit us with it. It’s like a beating drum, it may be quiet sometimes, but there is a constant hit and constant noise. It’s overwhelming. And everyone knows that feeling of helplessness. That feeling of, “I don’t know how to fight back. What do I do?! God help me!”
I love how chapter two gives us the image of God as a shield in verse seven. It is so true. Shields will no protect us if we leave them on the ground or if we decide we don’t need the shield. They shield never loses it’s ability to protect you, but the key to utilizing it’s ability of protection is picking it up. Picking it up and holding it tight. God is the same way. God will always be able to help and protect you, but he is not going to do us any justice if we turn from him.
As I continued reading, the value of wisdom was truly revealed to me. You need to be wise to survive. In verse 14, it says if you do not ask and work towards discretion and understanding, loving evil is not that far off. And I don’t know about you, but I never want to reach a place where I “rejoice in doing evil and delight in the perversity of the wicked.” Being told that doing something sinful is fun is just Satan beating on that drum again, but even harder and harder every time.
But as Proverbs says, if we want to be wise and protect ourselves, we just need to pick up the shield that is Jesus Christ.
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