The Wisdom of God is to Avoid Evil

In the book of Proverbs we are advised that the wisdom of God is not to be wise in our own eyes. We should fear God and avoid ways that can lead us into evil doing (Proverbs 3:7). In this way the God of patience and consolation will make us to be like-minded one toward another according to Christ Jesus (Romans 15:5). Further, in Romans 11:20-21 we are told that we should live by faith; God did not spare the natural branches, but cut them off because of their unbelief. This refers to the natural Israelites, when they did not believe their God as He taught them through Moses, and so they were punished accordingly. So we should not give praise to ourselves.

In one of the teachings of our Lord Jesus Christ against evil, he said that we should have salt in ourselves, and have peace one with another. Our salt must be good (Mark 9:50). This calls on us to have good behaviour in the Truth. We should try as much as possible to be at peace with everybody, and not only to particular ones (Hebrew 12:14-15). We, as brethren and sisters in Christ, should not love in a mocking way towards one another (Romans 12:9-10), remembering that we are all the salt of the earth. So let the light in us be seen by all people, that is our good works, which will always glorify our Father in heaven. We are therefore called upon to forsake all our own evil ways, so as to be the true disciples of Jesus Christ. "Be of the same mind one toward another. Mind not high things, but condescend to men of low estate. Be not wise in your own conceits" (Romans 12:16).

  Bro Francis Wabuke (Maloudo/Bungoma, Kenya)

Translated into English by Bro John W. Muyala