Proverbs 7-8

“Guard my teachings as the apple of your eye” (7:2). Even though God’s wisdom has existed from the beginning, “when he set the heavens in place” (8:27), because of sin’s deceptions, we must actively seek and cultivate God’s ways. The world’s temptations are colorful, attractive, and persuasive (ch 7, “linens from Egypt”), capturing our imaginations and clouding our minds. Therefore, we must write God’s ways on our hearts (7:3), regularly reading His Word and worshiping with others who remind us of His character and truth.

“For those who find me find life” (8:35). Rather than being passive in the face of temptations and struggles, God calls us to pursue Him and His ways with all our hearts and find life.