Day 149

Proverbs 11-13.  “Life-Giving Fruit”

In today’s chapters wisdom is associated with humility; with one who listens to advice; with not making a show of knowledge; accepting parent’s discipline; giving good advice; and thinking before acting.
As much as I enjoy the idea of elaborating on each of these, there is one characteristic of wisdom listed in chapter 11 that I enjoy more.  Verse 30 tells us that “The godly are like trees that bear life-giving fruit, and those who save lives are wise.”  I appreciate the balance and perspective of other translations.  For instance, this proverb in the NIV reads, “The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life, and he who wins souls is wise.”  A wise, godly man is producing life-giving fruit.  His actions are imparting something that leads others to life.  And what could be wiser than leading someone to life?
What kind of fruit are you generating?  What are the qualities of your life?  Are your actions producing something that leads others to life?  And, what value have you placed on leading others to life?  Choose wisely.

General Questions for each day:
Summarize the day’s Bible passage in your own words.
What thoughts, actions, attitudes or beliefs are addressed in the passage?
How is the Holy Spirit leading you to apply this passage to your life today?