Reading behind the Lines

(Pro 8:8 KJV)  All the words of my mouth are in righteousness; there is nothing froward or perverse in them.

“Righteousness” (6664) and wisdom go hand in hand.  We should keep this in mind when we pick up self-help books by pagans.  If what they have to say is of any long term use then they need to at least acknowledge the standards of the Bible even if they are not followers of Jesus.  If there foundational knowledge is connected with the Bible then it is possible that their creativity and intelligence can be of use to us.

Often it is not possible to know where an author is coming from when we begin to read.  This is where our immersion in the word is so important.  Being familiar with what God has said is the only way to judge whether someone’s hypothesis will hold water or be a sieve.

So?  Be alert.  Be discerning.  Go forth and prevail in righteousness.