God’s wisdom can make our path a pleasant and rejoicing one. This can only be possible if we do not just keep and store God’s Word in our mind and heart, but also to understand and apply it in our lives. Then we can bear many good fruits as mentioned in Proverbs 3:1-12.
There are six fruits in Proverbs 3:1-12 which we can bear if we keep, understand and apply God’s Word in our lives.
1. Long life (v 2-3): In the Ten Commandments, the fifth commandment tells us to honour our father and mother, that our days may be prolonged (Deut 5:16). Thus, we are to honour our parents, because as a child who grows up honouring his parents, he too will grow up to honour God.
2. Favour (v 4): Being truthful children of God, we can find favour from people around us, for no one trusts a liar.
3. Direction (v 5-7): God will not leave us alone, but is ever ready to direct us. He will not let us survive on our own. He has the best plan for us.
4. Good health (v 8): This refers to our spiritual health. As the “navel” reminds us of our sole dependence on our mother before our birth, we can solely depend on God for God will provide us with all our physical and spiritual needs.
5. Wealth (v 9-10): Tithing reminds us of God’s providence. Everything that we have comes from God. Thus when we honour God and not withhold our substance from Him, He will reward us with bountifully.
6. God’s loving discipline (v 11-12): This applies to God’s children. God’s discipline is meant to bring us back to His path. The rod of correction is used by God to strengthen our faith. Thus we are to thank God for His loving discipline.
As God’s children, we have the privilege to bear all these six fruits if we seek His wisdom
There are six fruits in Proverbs 3:1-12 which we can bear if we keep, understand and apply God’s Word in our lives.
1. Long life (v 2-3): In the Ten Commandments, the fifth commandment tells us to honour our father and mother, that our days may be prolonged (Deut 5:16). Thus, we are to honour our parents, because as a child who grows up honouring his parents, he too will grow up to honour God.
2. Favour (v 4): Being truthful children of God, we can find favour from people around us, for no one trusts a liar.
3. Direction (v 5-7): God will not leave us alone, but is ever ready to direct us. He will not let us survive on our own. He has the best plan for us.
4. Good health (v 8): This refers to our spiritual health. As the “navel” reminds us of our sole dependence on our mother before our birth, we can solely depend on God for God will provide us with all our physical and spiritual needs.
5. Wealth (v 9-10): Tithing reminds us of God’s providence. Everything that we have comes from God. Thus when we honour God and not withhold our substance from Him, He will reward us with bountifully.
6. God’s loving discipline (v 11-12): This applies to God’s children. God’s discipline is meant to bring us back to His path. The rod of correction is used by God to strengthen our faith. Thus we are to thank God for His loving discipline.
As God’s children, we have the privilege to bear all these six fruits if we seek His wisdom
Rev Dennis Kwok
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