Wisdom's Warning

“Doth not Wisdom cry?... Whoso findeth Me findeth life, and shall obtain favor of the LORD.  But he that sinneth against Me wrongeth his own soul: all they that hate Me love death” (Proverbs 8:1,35,36).  “Christ Jesus… is made unto us Wisdom” (1 Corinthians 1:30).  “Walk in wisdom toward them that are without, redeeming the time.  Let your speech be always with grace, seasoned with salt, that ye may know how ye ought to answer every man” (Colossians 4:5,6). 

Does not the wisdom of the Savior

Declare the truth with urgency,

Inviting all to find His favor

For time and all eternity? 

How long will scorners keep on scorning

And mock the truth of coming wrath?

How long will men refuse God’s warning

And walk on in their darkened path? 

The one who sins against the Lord

Has wronged his own soul in the end

Since he has willfully ignored

The Christ whom God was pleased to send. 

We walk in wisdom as we plead

With souls to turn to Jesus Christ. 

The Lord is still their greatest need,

Who for their souls was sacrificed. 

Our speech should always be with grace

And salt that will increase their thirst,

So sinners thus may seek the face

Of Christ who for their sakes was cursed. 

Let every moment be esteemed

As precious when we walk each day,

So time may wisely be redeemed

Persuading souls who are astray. 

Lord, thank You for the invitation

Which we present now to the lost

So they may trust You for salvation,

And those who scorn may count the cost. 

O Lord, our times are in Your hand,

And all our hope is found in You. 

We show Your love by Your command

Yet preach of Wisdom’s warning too.