SEP 30

Proverbs 1:10-19
Memorise Proverbs 1:10
“Walk not thou in the way with them; refrain thy foot from their path:”

Now that we have looked through all the Ten Commandments, I do hope that you have come to a much clearer and better understanding of what they are all about, and what we must do to keep them. We have seen how all-encompassing these commandments are, and how they practically apply to every facet of our lives. We have also examined some of the issues surrounding these commandments, as to why we should keep them, and how they are relevant for our day and age. Thus the question now begs: What are you going to do about it? Are you going to keep them?

It all boils down to the decisions that we are going to make every day of our lives. From the smallest of choices to the big milestones in our lives, we must exercise godly wisdom, and apply the Word of God. As believers, we have been given the Bible, which teaches us what God’s standards are, and how He wants us to abide by them. The question is, are we willing to obey?

Proverbs 1:10 gives us a very simple command that we ought to apply to every aspect of our lives. If sinners (or sin) entice you, and they definitely will, you will always have a choice. It is up to us to decide whether we would succumb to their temptations, or whether we would have the moral courage to say no. The simple instruction is to ‘consent thou not’. Say no! Or better yet, flee from any appearances of sin, distance yourself so far away from it that it no longer entices you anymore.

As we continue on our journey of sanctification, we should increase in our desire to be more like Christ, and less like the world. We would strive for holiness and righteousness, and less of sin and unrighteousness. We would increase in our passion for the things of God and no longer desire the pleasures of this world. Dear Teen, is this something that is evident in your life? In the past 3 months as you went through the series, has there been a change for the better? Have you forsaken certain sins that you used to indulge in, and increased in your love for God and your neighbour? Pray that the Holy Spirit will continue to work in you, and help you to live right.

Thought: If sinners or sin ever entice me, I must always say NO!
Prayer: Lord, help me to keep Your commandments. May You keep me from falling into temptation, and to live in accordance to Your will for me.