pathway continued

Pathway continued
Lessons I have received thus far
Chapter 1
Vs-10 do not consent-a conscious effort even a predetermined choice
Vs 15 keep your foot from their path-you again have to make a choice on which path you will take, not a easy thing to do because you will probably have to walk away from some “friends” or even family
Vs 23 turn at my rebuke- to repent of my sins at the first prompting
Vs 33 without fear of evil-for greater is He that is in me than he that is in the world (somebody needs to tell me just where this verse is)1 John 4:4 (thanks Gail)

Comments from Gail:
v 5 "A wise man will hear and increase in learning, and a man of understanding will acquire wise counsel." Lord, increase my ability to learn and understand so I grow into a person of wise counsel.

v 8 "Her, my son, your father's instruction and do not foraske your mother's teaching." I am so thankful for having a godly heritage. Food for thought: Would I be a Christian today if I had been born in a different time, different county, and rise under a different religion?

v 10 "My son, if sinners entice you, Do NOT consent." Simple words yet profound wisdom and oh how much trouble I could have avoided if I had just practiced what I had been taught.

v 22 "How long, O naive ones, will you love being simple-minded? " Yes, God has a sense of humor. How many times do I feel Him asking me that question. Or, should I say, how many times to my choices and actions require God to have to ask me that question to get my attention.

v 23 "Turn to my reproof, behold, I will pour out my spirit on you; I will make my words known to you." Despite my faults - God still promises to benear, to speak and make His words known to me. I am so blesses.

Chapter 2
Two paths-two choices Broad way vs Narrow way (Matt 7:13&14).
My Bible will occ. pick out a word and break it down and discuss it and in this chapter the word for skill. It will take some skill on my part to recognize the path and to act with integrity but I am afraid that I do not always see with my spiritual eyes. A lot of the time I react with my physicalness.
Other words from this chapter:
Treasure, incline, apply, seek, search-actions on my part for my good
The Lord gives, stores up, is a shield, guards, preserves-these are things that God does for me.
Fear-this word is hard for me to get my head around, I would rather use the word revere, or respect. Sometimes I think the word fear causes me to think of people that have been so abused they tremble with even the mention of the name of the one that has caused the harm. So why would God choose the word fear? Does the converting of the word in Hebrew to English lead to the use of the word fear? Does any one have a comment on this word Fear.
Thank you all for joining me on this journey

A note from Gail on Fear:

Fear of the Lord , is also described in Isaiah 11:2-3 (known as wonder and awe).
In Proverbs 1:7 and 9:10, the fear of the Lord is called the beginning or foundation of wisdom . In Proverbs 15:33, the fear of the Lord is described as the "discipline" or "instruction" of wisdom. fills us with a sovereign respect for God, and makes us dread, above all things, to offend Him."

"Fear" in "fear of the Lord" is often misinterpreted as "servile fear" (the fear of getting in trouble) when it should be understood as "filial fear" (the fear of offending someone whom one loves).

C.S. Lewis references the term in many of his writings, but specifically describes it in his book The Problem of Pain and states that fear is not what one feels for a tiger, or even a ghost.

Rather, C. S. Lewis describes it, as one filled with awe, in which you "feel wonder and a certain shrinking" or "a sense of inadequacy to cope with such a visitant of or prostration before it". It is a fear that comes forth out of love for the Lord.
"The Fear of the Lord" is felt because one understands the "fearful expectation of judgment" (Hebrews 10:27). Still, this is not a fear that leads one to despair, rather it must be coupled with trust, and most importantly, love. In Psalm 130:3-4, it is said, "If you, O Lord, kept a record of sins, O Lord, who could stand? But with you there is forgiveness; therefore you are feared."

It is the convergence of awe, reverence, adoration, honor, worship, confidence, thankfulness, love, and fear."