Wise And Simple
AUGUST 27, 2026
Daily Reading—Psa. 106-108 / 1 Co. 2
WHAT GOD HAS SAID:
Romans 16:19 For your obedience is come abroad unto all men. I am glad therefore on your behalf: but yet I would have you wise unto that which is good, and simple concerning evil.
WHAT I HAVE SEEN:
Paul says to the church, “I would have you wise unto that which is good, and simple concerning evil.” This is still good advice today. Many times, I have heard comments like, “Well, how will I know if it is bad if I don’t try it?” Meaning, “I want to play in sin, so I know if it’s wrong.” Really? Will you shoot yourself in the foot to know if it hurts? Shall I slap your face to see if it stings? That is a ridiculous thing to even think.
Paul’s advice was good back then and is still good today. Study to be wise about things you know to be good. Be simple (or innocent and uneducated) on the evils of this world. Sin is so bad that Jesus had to die to wash us clean from it.
WHAT WILL YOU DO:
Do we need to experience sin’s torments to know that it is sin?
IF YOU ARE JOURNALING:
Ask yourself, what are MY THOUGHTS concerning this passage and today’s devotion?
Within this reading, do I find a CHALLENGE for my life?
What actions will I take today or this week to meet this CHALLENGE?
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