When I read this proverb I can see the deeper meaning of our salvation. Salvation is rescuing lost souls back to God. Yes, it’s “Hell insurance”, but it’s so much more than that. Solomon, deemed the “wisest man to ever live”, gave us many truths, even though he didn’t always adhere to them. His behavior didn’t lesson the meaning or value of these truths. Once we experience salvation by repenting and trusting in Jesus, we must still pursue God. It isn’t a “one and done” kind of thing. Once “saved” we are to “work out our salvation”, as Paul puts it. In that process of spiritual maturity, we drink from the Life-Giving Fountain, God Himself. When we heed wise instruction, we grow, we are refreshed, and we are humbled and eager to put it into practice. Why? Because that’s our only proper response to God’s commands, obedience. This continues to bring “life” to our souls. It refreshes our spirit daily. It’s necessary, like trimming a tree or removing weeds from your lawn. It frees up space for the healthy branches and grass to grow and flourish. So it is when we take heed to wisdom and “work out our salvation”. It’s like drinking from a life-giving fountain; reinvigorating our souls.
14 The instruction of the wise is like a life-giving fountain;those who accept it avoid the snares of death.
Proverbs 13:14
An Ordinary Man's Pursuit of the Extraordinary God of the Bible. These are daily insights from reading the Bible from cover to cover yearly. It is intended to point others to the Truth, and inspire people to pursue the God of the Bible individually.
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