Proverbs 4:14-17

Proverbs 4:14 Enter not into the path of the wicked, and go not in the way of evil men.
15 Avoid it, pass not by it, turn from it, and pass away.
16 For they sleep not, except they have done mischief; and their sleep is taken away, unless they cause some to fall.
17 For they eat the bread of wickedness, and drink the wine of violence.
 
Now we get to put our wisdom to work. To keep from sinning the first thing we need to do is not put ourselves in a position to sin and that basically means to stay away from sinful places and people. We know that all have sinned come short of the glory of God but we need to look at this in the election coming up and apply the wisdom we have to making the right decision in who we vote for.I will not call names but with one candidate sin is going to multiply in this country if they get elected and with the other candidate we have a chance to change the way America is going, Now you use your wisdom to decide which one is which. Verse 15 says with sin we are to avoid it, pas not by it, turn from it, and escape it. In other words do everything you can to keep focused on God. We see in these next two verses a person who has chosen a sinful way of life are not satisfied to ruin just their own lives but are trying to drag others into their sin. Misery loves company. They have to sin before they can sleep, and they view their sin as food for their hungry, wicked souls. These people are usually hardened criminals and their lives usually wind up totally lost to the saving grace of Jesus Christ. I know this Scripture says to stay away from stuff like this but these are the people who need Jesus the most and that is where our wisdom comes in and allows us to be able to reach at least some of these people.

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