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Day 118 Proverbs 15:20 Proverbs 15:20 A wise son makes a glad father: but a foolish man despises his mother. Everybody loves approval. You like to know people like what you do and what you’ve become. That is especially true in the family. You want to know your parents approve of you, are proud of your achievements. It boosts your self-esteem and makes you believe you can succeed at anything you set your hand and mind to do. However, there are those people who don’t care and do whatever pleases them, often to the shame of their family. Solomon lived on both sides of that coin. God asked him what he wanted at the beginning of his reign, and gave him the wisdom and understanding he needed to rule the country. However, he also lived a foolish life, turning away from God, and serving idols, and having so many wives and concubines he was easily distracted from what mattered most. It wasn’t until he was older and came to his senses that he realized the value of serving God with all his heart, soul, mind, and strength. Ecclesiastes 1:12 I the Preacher was king over Israel in Jerusalem. 13 And I gave my heart to seek and search out by wisdom concerning all things that are done under heaven: this sore travail hath God given to the sons of man to be exercised therewith. 14 I have seen all the works that are done under the sun; and, behold, all is vanity and vexation of spirit. 15 That which is crooked cannot be made straight: and that which is wanting cannot be numbered. 16 I communed with mine own heart, saying, Lo, I am come to great estate, and have gotten more wisdom than all they that have been before me in Jerusalem: yea, my heart had great experience of wisdom and knowledge. 17 And I gave my heart to know wisdom, and to know madness and folly: I perceived that this also is vexation of spirit. 18 For in much wisdom is much grief: and he that increases knowledge increases sorrow. Ecclesiastes 12:1 Remember now thy Creator in the days of thy youth, while the evil days come not, nor the years draw nigh, when thou shalt say, I have no pleasure in them; (KJV) Ecclesiastes 12:13 Let us hear the conclusion of the whole matter: Fear God, and keep his commandments: for this is the whole duty of man. 14 For God shall bring every work into judgment, with every secret thing, whether it be good, or whether it be evil. (KJV) Folly resides in the heart of every man. It takes wisdom to know when you are wise and when you are foolish. Jesus, in the Sermon on the Mount, told the people how you would be able to tell the difference between good and evil people. Matthew 7:15 Beware of false prophets, which come to you in sheep’s clothing, but inwardly they are ravening wolves. 16 Ye shall know them by their fruits. Do men gather grapes of thorns, or figs of thistles? 17 Even so every good tree brings forth good fruit; but a corrupt tree brings forth evil fruit. 18 A good tree cannot bring forth evil fruit, neither can a corrupt tree bring forth good fruit. 19 Every tree that brings not forth good fruit is hewn down, and cast into the fire. 20 Wherefore by their fruits ye shall know them. (KJV) To the discerning eye, it is easy to tell the difference between a wise and foolish person. You tend to stay away from foolish people because you cannot talk or reason with them. They are going to do what they want, no matter what you say. However, a wise person will heed the advice given to him, and do his or her best to become a better person. What type of person are you, wise or foolish? Do people seek out your friendship, or do they stay as far away from you as possible? People will know you by the fruit you produce in your life. Let’s pray: Father, help me produce good fruit. Help me to discern when folly has taken hold, and quash it before it takes root and grows. In Jesus’ name, I pray, amen. Copyright © 4 January 2017 by Valerie Routhieaux Image courtesy of Pixabay