Proverbs 18:1
Solomon has captured salvation in one verse! While we recognize Solomon as one of the smartest, it took me quite a while to fully understand his message in one simple verse. Our Savior offers salvation to all who will accept it - but we must desire it. As Solomon points out above, it starts with us taking the first step to desire His love and forgiveness. And the second step is separation - we can't be what we were before and be a new creature. We must forsake our old self and separate our actions from those before (2 Corinthians 6:17). As a result, our "old" friends will not normally accept such "new" behavior (Luke 6:22). While the challenge may seem daunting, when we "seek and intermeddleth" with Him, we are protected by a love greater than anything known on this earth! (Romans 8:37-39)
While we may not be wise or a great orator like Solomon, when we accept Christ's salvation and live our lives according to his will, we will be a separate and distinct witness of His love. What a better witness than each of us living a separate and distinct life for Christ?
