Wisdom is not a luxury! It is not merely something you pursue in your spare time. It can be a matter of life and death! God’s wisdom leads to doing things God’s ways. It brings us to the tree of life. It positions us to receive God’s blessing. It protects us from our enemies. It brings good to our children and grandchildren.
Many a person has known what the wisdom of God advised but then chosen to do the opposite nonetheless. No one who commits adultery truly believes that it is the wise thing to do! No one who lies or cheats or defrauds others sincerely assumes that it is the best course of action. Yet people regularly reject the wisdom of God.
Every time we reject God’s counsel and choose our own path, we are acting like those who hate their own life. It is as if we wanted to invite our own humiliation and destruction upon ourselves. It is as if we brazenly dared God to punish us. God will not make an exception on our behalf. He will not temporarily suspend the laws of His kingdom to accommodate our sin. Those who reject God’s ways will face the full consequences of their actions. God is not lukewarm on this matter! To reject His way is to hate Him. It is not that you were merely neglectful or that you chose to amiably disagree with the God of the universe on a particular matter concerning your life. To reject God’s word is to position yourself as His enemy. And, to hate God, is to love death.