INSTRUCTION IS LIFE

Text: Proverbs 4:13.

Take fast hold of instruction; let her not go: keep her; for she is thy life.

Simply put, instruction is like oxygen, when you let go of it, you let go of living.

We are where we are today as humans because our first parents refused to follow instructions. On the other hand, man receives a way of escape from eternal damnation because Jesus Christ our Saviour followed instructions to the letter.

Wisdom and instruction always go hand in hand. There's no way anyone can get wisdom if he disdains instruction.

The essence of the book of proverbs is to give wisdom through series of instructions. So, to forsake instruction is to forfeit wisdom.

The introduction of the book of proverbs spelt out the objective of the whole book, it says the book is to know *wisdom* and *instruction* ; to perceive the words of understanding; Proverbs 1:2. In order words, to milk out the blessings from the book (and from the whole bible as it were), you must watch out for the instructions with the intent of obeying them.

Proverbs 1:7 says The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge: but fools despise wisdom and instruction. It's foolishness to despise instruction.

Every of God's blessing comes with instruction, obey the instructions and you'll get the blessings.

*Bible Reading :*

Proverbs 1:1-6.

*PRAYER FOCUS*

Father Lord, please give me grace for prompt and total obedience.

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