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A Wise Woman Fears the Lord

Do you ever feel like you are naturally inclined to rebel against God instead of fear Him? This is because our sinful nature often leads us to do the opposite of what He commands. We often think it is best to follow our heart’s desires instead of God’s commands. These desires are amplified even more because we live in a world that glorifies sin. Following our hearts is something we are told to do in Hallmark movies, in novels, and in popular songs on the radio. Our sinful desires are often dressed up and disguised as being good and worth pursuing.

But God’s Word tells us, “There is a way that seems right to a man, but its end is the way to death” (Proverbs 14:12). Since we cannot find truth within our untrustworthy hearts, we must look to God for instruction and wisdom.

Obeying God requires faith. Obeying God involves trusting that His way is better than our way, even when we do not immediately understand why. It is trusting that He knows what is best for us. It is understanding that we are fallen beings, incapable of finding wisdom or doing good apart from Him. Obeying God ultimately requires fear of the Lord.  

Sisters, when we look at God’s Word, it is as if we are gazing into a mirror. We are able to see how sinful we are in comparison to God’s requirements of us. If you see your shortcomings today and see you are more often a foolish woman than a wise woman, then come to God, repent, and ask Him to do a work in you. With Him, we able to live in freedom from sin as wise women.