Discern This

DEVOTION
PROVERBS
DISCERN THIS
Prov 10:13
13 Wisdom is found on the lips of the discerning,
but a rod is for the back of him who lacks judgment.
NIV
Here is it once again, this discussion about wisdom and discerning as opposed to one who lacks judgment. Just exactly what is a person to have judgment about? Is it about what I should do with my money, my career, my location, or for that matter my life in general? Should I be exercising discernment regarding which is the better way to attain the things I want? All that seems to futile, to mundane, so worldly, that I just cannot believe this is speaking about that. No, I think the lack of judgment deals with the absolute choice a person has in regards to accepting Jesus Christ as the Son of God and as a personal Lord and Savior. I think the wisdom that is found on the lips is from discerning the truth about God. The truth he exists and that he created mankind. I think the lack of judgment a person has is in accepting those truths. Now as to getting a rod for their back, maybe, just maybe, this is spare the rod, spoil the child, which I will see in future proverbs. God just might be trying to discipline those who lack judgment, those who refuse to accept his reign in their life, so they will understand his reality. I surely believe being about to discern the truth about God has brought wisdom into my being. Knowing him, being able to learn and begin to understand his character, his ways, his passion for mankind is surely the beginning of wisdom, along of course, with giving him reverence. I also think just maybe some people who lack judgment, also move more toward hatred of God for disciplining them. I am glad he has disciplined me at times, because I know he loves me and desires me to be doing the right thing, rather than the wrong thing. His words correct, rebuke, and discipline me all the time, because I am prone to doing the wrong thing. But that is being human, and I understand, even though I am not to make my humanity an excuse, it is a fact. I know he has my best interest at heart and is concerned about every aspect of my life. I am not my own, I am his and that is a wise choice.