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Part Two: A Proverb of Wisdom

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"Deceit is in the heart of them that imagine evil: but to the councilors of peace is joy." Proverbs 12:20

Deceit is in the heart:

You can never trust your heart. It is deceitful above every other device and it is desperately wicked. Who is able to understand it (Jeremiah 17:9)? We possess something so corrupt, and even more fearfully, we don't even realize it. We all have deceptive hearts, motives, priorities, affections, passions, and values. No one is excluded (Romans 3:10-12). A forward heart is an abomination to the Lord (Proverbs 11:20). God, who searches our hearts, will judge us one day soon (Jeremiah 17:10).
of them that imagine evil:

We all have deceptive hearts, therefore we all imagine evil. If something doesn't come to mind of the evil you have thought over the past week, you are being deceived. According to 1 Corinthians 13:5, to love is not to think evil towards someone. Are our thoughts towards others revengeful, jealous, critical, judgmental, thinking ourselves better that others, holding grudges against others, or wishing for others ruin?


but to the councilors of peace:

We aught to be peace makers in mind. Counselling ourselves and others to find peace and not evil - to be at peace in our minds about others and not thinking evil towards them. We are commanded to keep our hearts with all diligence for out of is flows the issue of life (Proverbs 4:23). How can we do that? To keep our hearts, we must keep our minds. How do we keep our minds? Think on these things: what is true, honest, just, pure, lovely , of good report, of virtue, and praise (Philippians 4:8). Also, commit your works , ambitions, will, and motives to the will of God and your thoughts will be established (Proverbs 6:3). Follow God's will and commands, not your own works. For if your concerned only with the will of God, your thoughts will be established on Him. God will keep those in perfect peace whose mind is stayed on Him (Isaiah 26:3).


is joy:

When we are at peace with God and man in our minds, we find joy in our hearts. Create in us a clean heart, O God, and renew a right spirit within us. Cast us not away from your presence, and take not your Holy Spirit from us. Restore unto us the joy of your salvation and uphold us with your free spirit ( Psalm 51:10-12).
Sincerely, Brooke

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