Psalm 90:12
"So teach us to number our days,
That we may gain a heart of wisdom."
In order for a
man to know how to live his life, he must first understand that his time on the
earth is short. Knowing that man's life is only a vapor (Psalm 39), he will be
motivated by the grace of God to live his life in a manner that pleases the
Lord. The Psalmist asks God to "teach us," implying that a heart of
wisdom comes from the Lord and is not inherent in man. It must be pursued and
regarded as more valuable than gold and silver (Proverbs 3:15).
Often,
Christians believe they know what is best for their own lives. It can be easy
to neglect the calling of the Lord in favor of selfiesh, fleshly desires which
seem wise, but in the end lead to death (Proverbs 14:12 ; 16:25). Instead, the
Christian must renounce his own understanding (Proverbs 3:5) and ask that the
Lord teach him and give him a heart of wisdom. In doing so, he will preserve
his life, for anyone who loses his life for the sake of Christ will actually
gain it (Matthew 10:39).
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