Who comes to mind when you think of a Champion? You're probably thinking of great historical figures, presidents, inventors, military generals, successful business men, professional athletes, or Bible characters. In reality, any of us can be a champion. Not because we are exceptionally gifted, intelligent, insightful, creative, strong, inventive, wealthy or brave, but because of The Champion who lives within us and wants to live through us. There is no one like our God. But how does this work? How does God make champions out of ordinary men like us?
Proverbs gives us the way of a true champion, the way of wisdom. Our Champion God beckons us to a way of living that is marked by wisdom and rooted in the fear of the Lord. The benefits to a man who pursues God with this kind of heart are almost beyond belief. Solomon outlines the mered of benefits in these early chapters.
- Gives victory (2:7)
- God is his shield (2:7)
- God guides (2:8, 11)
- God protects (2:8, 11)
- Saves you from ways of wicked & adulteress (2:12, 16)
- You will live in the land (2:20)
- Have long life (3:2, 16; 4:22)
- Prosperity (3:2)
- Have favor and good name with God and man (3:4)
- Have guidance (3:6; 4:11)
- Health (3:8; 4:22)
- Wealth (3:10, 14, 16)
- Honor (3:16, 35; 4:8-9)
- Pleasant way (3:17)
- Peace (3:17)
- Blessed (3:18, 33)
- Life (3:18, 22; 4:13, 22)
- Grace (3:22, 34; 4:9)
- Safety (3:23-24; 4:12)
- No fear (3:24)
- Confidence (3:26)
- Intimacy with God (3:32)
- Protection (4:6)
Chew on that for a while! Better yet, eat the breakfast of champions. Eat, sleep and drink wisdom that fears God. Listen, pay attention, lay hold, keep, get, do not forsake, esteem, embrace, guard, find, trust, honor, fix your gaze on wisdom, then you will be a true champion...God's champion!
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