Sunday, November 17 Stay away from the foolish man.​—Prov. 14:7.

[Áine]

Sunday, November 17

Stay away from the foolish man.—Prov. 14:7.

 

Unlike those who hate godly counsel, we cultivate love for God’s ways, including his moral standards. We can strengthen that love by comparing the results of obedience with those of disobedience. Observe the kinds of problems people bring on themselves because they foolishly reject Jehovah’s wise counsel. Then consider how much better your life is because you obey God. (Ps. 32:8, 10) Jehovah makes wisdom available to all, but he does not force anyone to accept it. He does, however, describe the results that come to those who do not listen to wisdom. (Prov. 1:29-32) They will “bear the consequences of their way.” In time, their lifestyle will bring them nothing but distress, trouble, and eventual destruction. On the other hand, those who listen to Jehovah’s wise counsel and apply what it says are promised: “The one listening to me will dwell in security and be undisturbed by the dread of calamity.”—Prov. 1:33. w22.10 21 ¶11-13

[Andrey]

Reading the comment reminded me of the Adam and Eve situation.

 

Some people sometimes ask the question, “Why didn't Jehovah God stop their actions and explain in detail the consequences of disobedience?” Is Jehovah hiding something from us and not explaining it to us when He establishes the Laws or asks us to do something?

 

I liked the comment, and I'm going to try to use it when I talk to people:

 

Jehovah makes wisdom available to all, but he does not force anyone to accept it. He does, however, describe the results that come to those who do not listen to wisdom. Those who choose not to obey Jehovah will “bear the consequences of their way.” In time, their lifestyle will bring them nothing but distress, trouble, and eventual destruction. "Because they hated knowledge, and they did not choose to fear Jehovah. They refused my advice; they disrespected all my reproof. So they will bear the consequences of their way, and they will be glutted with their own counsel. For the waywardness of the inexperienced will kill them, and the complacency of fools will destroy them." (Prov. 1:29-32) https://www.jw.org/finder?wtlocale=E&docid=2022605&srctype=wol&srcid=share&par=20

 

Jehovah gave the Law, explained it, and watched to see how the people would fulfill it. —Ps. 32:8.

 

The group of people who reject wisdom are the “foolish ones.” They are foolish because they refuse to live by God’s moral laws. They do what is right in their own eyes. (Prov. 12:15) Such ones reject Jehovah, the Source of wisdom. (Ps. 53:1) https://www.jw.org/finder?wtlocale=E&docid=2022605&srctype=wol&srcid=share&par=18 

Edited November 17 by Andrey