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Proverbs 4:10-12 NLT
My child, 
listen to me and do as I say, and you will have a long, good life. 
I will teach you wisdom's ways and lead you in straight paths.
When you walk, you won't be held back; when you run, you won't stumble.
Proverbs 4:10-12 NLT
The word used here for "long, good life" is "rabah", to increase, grow, includes the idea of abundance, if we follow wisdom's path our days will be more abundant - this idea is connected to where we walk:
Straight paths
How we walk and run:
Not held back
Not stumbling
Wisdom will help us choose where to walk, where that path might be taking us. Ever been on a path of action or made choices that you know are unhealthy?
Wisdom helps us choose another path.
What holds you back?
Thoughts?
Memories?
Fears?
Wisdom helps us see those things in a new light.
What trips us up?
Makes us fall?
Wisdom helps us see those things so that we can avoid, get over, make a way, without them tripping us up.
And how does this Proverb start?
"My child"
The writer is coming from a perspective of experience, wisdom, wanting those following to benefit from his or her journey, and this is the heart that we get to bring to these Proverbs, someone who is loved and accepted, has autonomy, gets to choose, and is invited into the path of Wisdom.
#proverbs
#wisdom 
#somethingtochewon
#invitation
##weareBeloved

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