Wednesday; July 30
When Solomon challenged the young leaders of his day, he observed, “Do not forsake her, and she will guard you; love her, and she will watch over you.”. He would go on to advocate, “Prize her, and she will exalt you; she will honor you if you if you embrace her. She will place on your head a garland of grace; she will present you with a crown of beauty.” (Proverbs 4:6, 8-9). Now, if you read that at face value, it might seem like some young prince has a pretty good girlfriend – but the object of affection isn’t a woman, it is wisdom and understanding. The thing(s) that will make a young man smile is a true appreciation of life. When we consider what makes us successful in life, we should honor what people do for us, but let’s not forget what we can do for ourselves when we pay attention to what is going on around us. When we learn what we need to know and apply what we know, we have the potential to advance. When we genuinely assess truth life w...