“Do Not Forget…”
“Do Not Forget…”
Blessings folk!
The Father continues to exhort His son…
Pro 3:1-2
My son, do not forget my teaching,
But let your heart keep my commandments;
For length of days and years of life
And peace they will add to you.
He exhorts his son to not forget the teaching.
He exhorts his son to let his heart keep his commandments.
“Let your heart…”
Don’t get let your heart get in the way.
Let your heart be filled with the Word of the Lord.
We have control…
Why?
They will add…
- length of days
- years of life
- peace
Some serious stuff here.
Adhering to the teaching and commandments of the Lord will add days/years of life.
You will attain and maintain peace.
Is the Lord speaking metaphorically here?
Is the Lord speaking of actually increased length of time?
Yes.
We all know people that were “ridden hard and put up wet”.
Go to your 25th high school reunion and you will see.
Those who pursue the things of the world will often look much older than those who pursue the Lord.
The Lord tells us the same thing in the book of Ephesians…
Eph 6:1-3
Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right.
HONOR YOUR FATHER AND MOTHER (which is the first commandment with a promise),
SO THAT IT MAY BE WELL WITH YOU, AND THAT YOU MAY LIVE LONG ON THE EARTH.
Keep the teaching and commandments of the Lord.
Live long.
Live in peace.