Wisdom calls out, she cries with a loud voice. To whom does she call …well there are different groups or classes of people. Let’s look at one such group as seen in chapter one.
“How long will you who are simple love your simple ways? How long will mockers delight in mockery and fools hate knowledge?” Proverbs 1:22 NIV
This group is made up of lost people, God is merciful and reaches out to the lost. The voice of wisdom calls out. First are the simple, people who will believe almost anything.
“The simple believe anything, but the prudent give thought to their steps.”
Proverbs 14:15 NIV
We see these people all around us, in today’s world the internet is filled with people that espouse differing conspiracies theories. They believe these theories and worse they will find teachers to tickle their ears and will fall victim to various cults and false beliefs.
Next, we see the mockers (or scorners) are wise in their own eyes. How many people do we see today who have laid a claim to science and laugh and mock those who believe the Bible? Wisdom tells them that a day will come when she will laugh at them. (Vs. 26)
Lastly, how foolish these people are not being judged on their IQ but on their stubborn refusal to accept the truth. These people live a life based around materialistic possessions and humanistic pleasures. They have no interest in eternal matters and reject the things of God. Wisdom calls first with an accusation of their wrongdoing. (Vs. 22) Then wisdom gives a call for salvation.
“Repent at my rebuke! Then I will pour out my thoughts to you, I will make known to you my teachings.” Proverbs 1:23 NIV
This is a call by wisdom, an opportunity to repent of wrongdoing and a chance to accept the Wisdom of God by faith. Unfortunately, in this case the simple, mockers and fools refuse to listen. Wisdom tells them what the outcome will be.
“Since you disregard all my advice and do not accept my rebuke, I in turn will laugh when disaster strikes you; I will mock when calamity overtakes you— when calamity overtakes you like a storm, when disaster sweeps over you like a whirlwind, when distress and trouble overwhelm you. “Then they will call to me, but I will not answer; they will look for me but will not find me,” Proverbs 1:25-28 NIV
These people will reject God and when they do look for Him it will be too late. It is a dangerous thing to reject, when God calls you. God will not always call He will not always be found.
“Seek the Lord while he may be found; call on him while he is near.”
Isaiah 55:6 NIV
“Today is the day of salvation” from 2 Cor. 6:2. We are never promised tomorrow, we live in this moment and it is all we have. Do not reject the voice of wisdom for a day will come when for one reason or another the voice will no longer be heard. The opportunity will have passed, and the destruction of sinners will be at hand. Our world is full of the simple, mockers and fools. These people can be found all around us in our own neighborhoods. We need to reach and to pray for them. We are to be shining the light of God’s Wisdom into their lives. If we do not, then who will? When wisdom calls let us all heed the call.
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