Psalm 119:60 says: “I made haste, and delayed not to keep Thy commandments”. The ERV translation says it this way: “Without wasting any time, I hurried back to obey your commands”. David never delayed to keep God’s commandments. He was quick to listen and obey. And when he would sin and miss the mark, he was quick to repent. He made “haste” to obey. The word Haste means: “rapidity of motion, to urge on, to move or act swiftly”. In a negative way, being hasty without first doing the needed research can be destructive. However, what David was saying was that he didn’t hesitate to do God’s will and obey His commandments. He wouldn’t allow anything to cause him to delay in obeying his commandments. Delay is good when one is considering investing in something important, when one is considering getting married, when one is considering what job or business they are going to dedicate their lives to. Things like that go better when we take our time and dedicate the necessary research or training. However, when you read and obey His word, you are on sure footing! David knew that obeying God’s wisdom and commandments kept him in the righteous environment that provided life, health, provision, protection, wisdom, grace and favor. In most things, think and get research before you act. However, never delay in obeying God’s commands. This is life and health to you!
This guy is such a fool!
The scriptures teach us to avoid being fools. Proverbs 9:6 (Amp) says: “Leave [behind] your foolishness [and the foolish] and live, And walk in the way of insight and understanding.” We are to leave behind or forsake foolishness. So what does foolishness really mean? A fool is “a person lacking in judgment or prudence.” The word foolish means “having or showing a lack of good sense, judgment, or discretion; absurd; ridiculous; marked by a loss of composure; senseless; simpleminded.” God instructs us to walk in the way of insight and understanding. I am saddened by how many people are living foolishly as well as the many foolish decisions that many are making today. This is a huge problem because foolish living brings with it much pain and misfortune. Look at some of the things the scriptures reveal about walking in foolishness: Foolishness will destroy the foolish (Proverbs 1:32). Shame will come to the foolish (Proverbs 3:35). Slaughter comes to the foolish (Proverbs 7:22). The foolish person provides grief to his/her parents (Proverbs 10:1). Fools will fall (Proverbs 10:8). The foolish will serve the wise (Proverbs 11:29) The heart of the fool proclaims foolishness (Proverbs 12:23). Those that spend time with fools will be destroyed (Proverbs 13:20). The fool is referenced seventy-eight times, just in the book of Proverbs. My opinion is that there can be a little foolishness in everyone of us, but God’s counsel to us is that it is time to leave behind and forsake foolish thinking and behavior. Choose to walk in Godly insight and understanding. It will bring life to your body, soul and spirit, and health to your bones! (Proverbs 3:8)
Proverbs 9:6 (Amp) says: “Leave [behind] your foolishness [and the foolish] and live, And walk in the way of insight and understanding.”
