Calling Out

According to Proverbs 9 both wisdom and folly sit upon the highest point of the city and call out to those who pass by. Those who hear and respond to wisdom add to their life and are rewarded. Those who respond to folly find themselves in the house of the dead. I find that just because we think we hear a voice, it does not always mean that it is of God. Because we are fallen creatures, people of unclean lips and unclean hearts, we sometimes have a poor filtering system. Both wisdom and folly call out. Both offer something. Wisdom appeals to our moral nature and folly to our flesh. We like folly because our flesh says it is good and we get something that makes us feel good in the moment. I would caution you to spend time discerning the voice, listening to the message, and evaluating the content. Today we hear things from people, through things we read, in the music we listen to, and all the rest. The truth spoken by wisdom will always be in line with God’s Word, His Spirit, and His nature. If the words you hear are in some way in conflict with what God has already said, you probably should run. You are likely being enticed to a place where the dead reside.