How can Proverbs 1:31 guide us in making godly decisions today? Root truth of Proverbs 1:31 “Therefore they will eat the fruit of their own way, and be filled with their own devices.” (Proverbs 1:31) God’s principle of sowing and reaping • Choices are seeds; outcomes are the harvest. • Galatians 6:7 — “Do not be deceived: God is not mocked. For whatever a man sows, he will reap in return.” • Job 4:8 — “As I have observed, those who plow iniquity and those who sow trouble reap the same.” Warning against self-directed living • “Their own way…their own devices” exposes a life steered by self, not the Lord. • Refusing wisdom invites bitter fruit—broken relationships, lost peace, compromised witness (Romans 1:24). Positive path: choosing wisdom today • Rejecting wisdom brings ruin; embracing it brings blessing. • Proverbs 3:13; Psalm 1:1-3; John 15:5 all describe the fruitful life that flows from God-centered choices. Practical steps for godly decisions 1. Check the seed—Is this “my way” or God’s way? (Proverbs 3:5-6) 2. Seek Scripture first—open the Bible before acting (Ephesians 4:25; 1 Thessalonians 4:3-5). 3. Pray for wisdom—James 1:5 guarantees it. 4. Invite counsel—Proverbs 11:14. 5. Consider consequences—visualize tomorrow’s harvest. 6. Decide in faith and obedience—Romans 14:23. 7. Accept accountability—own the fruit of each choice (Proverbs 1:7). Scripture connections Takeaway truths to remember • Every decision is a seed; harvest is certain. • God lets us taste the fruit of self-rule so we run to His rule. • Walking in wisdom safeguards tomorrow and glorifies Christ. • Because Scripture is literally true, trusting and obeying it is always the safest and most rewarding path. |
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