Wisdom: The Principle ThingSample

Soul Surgery

In Proverbs 10 there is no clear-cut theme but rather multiple truths. You can say that each verse can be treated as its own proverb. Proverbs 10 is also the start of a new section in the book. Proverbs 1-9 can be seen as the introduction to the whole book, and Proverbs 10 is when the book starts its breakdown. In this chapter, you will see what’s called a principle of contrasts. For example, light vs. dark, good vs. evil, etc. These examples are a strict contrast from each other. The long chapter of Proverbs 10 has laid out a bunch of principles of contrast that for those reading it can examine their hearts and check their souls.

Are you secured? Or are you going to be “no more” with the wicked? Take this Proverb, and do a heart check today. And as you examine, ask God to reveal anything in your life and heart that doesn’t glorify Him. Ask Him to remove, by the Spirit, all sin that puts a wedge between you and Him. Because when you sin, when you walk in the ways of the foolish and wicked, you are living for the world. When you live for the world, you are at odds with God. You are against God and God is against you (James 4:4). Beloved, be encouraged that when you are in Christ and you have His righteousness, you will want to continue to be under the knife of the word of God. You want the sin out of your life. Even when you fail, and you will know that God’s word doesn’t come back void (Isaiah 55:11). Get your heart checked today.