A Wise Servant

^Proverbs17:2 A wise servant will rule over a son who causes shame,
And will share an inheritance among the brothers.

Let’s look at inheritance.  Here we have a foolish son, and a wise servant.  One was born into right, privilege and stature, the other born into slavery and poverty. Yet, where we are born does not dictate our acquisition of Wisdom and Godly living. Here the servant steps out of His boundaries, through Wisdom, to direct the son of the wealthy.  We are shown here that truth speaks and Wisdom directs. To hold it within is not to multiply the Kingdom of God.   In our everyday moments we have places where we can turn a blind eye to another’s shame, or we can speak in love, through grace, offering mercy.  We are called to be iron sharpening iron and that is a hard place  to live. Feelings get hurt and anger ensues.

Our little Proverb tells of the future of the servant that ruled over the foolhardy, he gains an inheritance with the rightful heirs.  We are promised through scripture that Wisdom rules over folly. Ours is the way to find how to do that while we magnify The King, and offer a seat at His banquet table.   James 3:17-18 says:

But the wisdom that comes from heaven is first of all pure; then peace-loving, considerate, submissive, full of mercy and good fruit, impartial and sincere. Peacemakers who sow in peace reap a harvest of righteousness.

When we open our moths, we should have these guidelines as our focus as we share heavenly Wisdom. Let’s pray:

What is the purpose for discernment Lord?  It is not to judge, condemn and cast aside?  No, I think not.   You give us discernment, with an obligation, to speak considerate, peace loving, merciful words to ourselves and to others.  We are burdened to take your grace and good fruit to others and offer it through love. Help us to remember this Lord as we see into circumstances and situations, we are not better, we are not more than, we are saved by grace and vessels of Your uncompromising love. As we walk in discernment, may we walk in equal parts of peace and mercy.