Mouthful of Folly

"The discerning heart seeks knowledge, but the mouth of a fool feeds on folly."- Proverbs 15:14

I read this in my daily Proverbs reading today. One thing I love about God's word is that I can read something that I have read before (I read 1 proverb every day) and I can STILL get something new from it! That was the case today.

As I read this verse, it occurred to me how much time we invest in things of folly as opposed to things that build knowledge in our lives. For instance, how much time will you spend watching television today? Or, how much time will you spend browsing Facebook or any social media platform? Now, compare that time frame to the amount of time you spend seeking knowledge.

Reading God's word is the best way to seek knowledge, but we also gain knowledge by reading books that are edifying to our spirit, that teach us new things, and that expand our mind.

Seek knowledge today and be careful you don't fill your mind (and your heart) with too much folly.

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