It is so important to continue to read God’s word and pull from it the wisdom of living a godly life. God’s word is so helpful in all areas of our lives and teaches us to do what is right.
I love verse 13 which says, “Take hold of my instructions; don’t let them go. Guard them, for they are the key to life.”
See how important learning is? I really feel the more we fill ourselves with the right way to live we will act that way when we are challenged.
We are told in verses 20-22, “My child, pay attention to what I say. Listen carefully to my words. Don’t lose sight of them. Let them penetrate deep into your heart, for they bring life to those who find them, and healing to their whole body.”
We are so blessed when we truly understand God’s will, which is for us to live as Christ did; loving the Father so much that we do what He wants for our lives. We should glorify God in all we do and continue to learn so we can mature each day and truly become fully devoted followers of Jesus Christ. This takes constant studying and praying because satan will put obstacles in our path everyday; things that we desire and that fuel our selfishness. When we stay focused on God we can continue to move toward Him and right living.
Verses 25-27 really stress the importance of looking at the prize. They say, “Look straight ahead, and fix your eyes on what lies before you. Mark out a straight path for your feet, stay on the safe path. Don’t get sidetracked; keep your feet from following evil.”
When we are focused and filling our hearts we can stay on that straight path which leads to life. When we dabble in selfish things and live for self we create struggles for ourselves and our path is not straight. Focus on what is right and true; work your hardest to go directly to God through our savior and King Jesus. Amen