Fantastic Friday #737 - Mocker

Mocker

7 Whoever corrects a mocker invites insults;
whoever rebukes the wicked incurs abuse.
8 Do not rebuke mockers or they will hate you;
rebuke the wise and they will love you.
9 Instruct the wise and they will be wiser still;
teach the righteous and they will add to their learning.

10 The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom,
and knowledge of the Holy One is understanding.
11 For through wisdom your days will be many,
and years will be added to your life.
12 If you are wise, your wisdom will reward you;
if you are a mocker, you alone will suffer. Proverbs 9:7-12



Have you taken to social media this week and seen one person attacking another? Or, have you found yourself attacking someone's negative comments with opinions of your own? We all have deep feelings about the world and what happens around us, but with the advent of social media we tend to see these events more often, more quickly and almost immediately when live events are being broadcast. We need to remember that the world is full of wickedness and mockers whose sole purpose is to create a division among people. This Proverbs verse helped remind me that our role is not to rebuke the mockers, because as you and I know, these people will never see the wickedness of attacking others as being wrong. If they do, it will only because they see how you treat them with respect and love. We need to remember that we should respect God and His guidance on how to treat these mockers. Wisdom will come in how we treat others around us, and this wisdom will help others grow. When you rebuke, be careful in how you proceed, and I hope you can take a step not to antagonize people this next week but love them through your words and actions.

Have a great weekend.

Matt