Shepherding a Child's Heart Through Proverbs (Part 3)

"My son, if sinners entice you, do not give in to them.
do not go along with them,
do not set foot on their paths" (Proverbs 1:10;15)

Son, learn to say 'No' to sin.
Sinful way may seems attractive, interesting and rewarding at the beginning, but eventually it leads to bankruptcy of life.
What is sinful way?
Sinful way is the way that bypass the law of God written in the Bible and in your heart.
Know the law and the will of God, and walk in it.
This is called Wisdom; and this is the reason why 'the fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom'.

God set boundaries according to His Holiness, for your own good.
"For the waywardness of the simple will kill them, and the complacency of fools will destroy them." (Proverbs 1:32).
Just as a car running on the highway without boundaries will not go far, so does a man who says 'yes' to every enticement in life will come to a dead end very soon.

With God as your point of reference in life, you will have wisdom to know when and what you need to say 'No'. And God promised that "whoever listens to me will live in safety and be at ease, without fear of harm" (Proverbs 1:33).