Daily Devotional
Are You Simple or Prudent?
“How long, you simple ones, will you love simplicity? For scorners delight in their scorning, and fools hate knowledge.”
Proverbs 1:22
May 18, 2022
Ponder This
Who are the simple in this verse? The word simple here comes from a root word that means “open.” This person is just open to everything—easily led. We might also call this person gullible. He or she does not stop to think things through. There are many people today who could be characterized as simple. They never stop to think about the great issues of life. They just want to have a good time, and they never stop to think. They don’t consider if something honors God or dishonors God. They just don’t think serious thoughts. Proverbs 22:3 says, “A prudent man foresees evil and hides himself, but the simple pass on and are punished.” They never stop to think there’s death and judgment to face or that there’s Hell to shun and Heaven to gain. The prudent avoid evil but the simple walk directly toward it.
- If you honestly assessed your life, would you say you are simple or wise according to the Bible’s descriptions?
- How might you gain wisdom if you have lived simply to this point?
Practice This
Create two lists: one containing the wise aspects of your life and one containing the simple. Submit this list before God, asking Him to give you wisdom that only comes from Him.
FOR YOUR GIFT TO THE MINISTRY
Front Porch Moments by Gayle Foster
WITH KEY INSIGHTS FROM HER FATHER, ADRIAN ROGERS
I try to unplug each morning with Jesus with just my rocking chair, my Bible, and a pen.
Having a secret place is very important because I know that Jesus is always there waiting for me. I know where I can find Him! His presence is everywhere, but there are places where it is so thick you can cut it with a knife. You may not even have a front porch, but there is a secret place for you as well. God’s invitations are for anyone who will respond. There is no more important request than the one found in Psalm 27:8: “My heart has heard You say, ‘Come and talk with Me.’ And my heart responds, ‘Lord, I am coming.’”
