“Drive out the mocker, and out goes strife;
quarrels and insults are ended.”
This proverb gives us an understanding of the arsenal the Mocker uses against its victims. We mentioned before how: “Mockers stand just off the path to Wisdom’s house, scoffing and casting stones of derision upon those who walk it. They offer nothing of themselves and only find purpose in assaulting the pilgrims.” According to this proverb, they also cause the strife of quarrels and insults.
When I asked my kids if they’ve ever felt the sting of the Mocker’s weapons, they said they had. Mockers, it seemed, also attended their junior high. They were there leading their little groups, mocking and laughing at kids that were brave enough to try the different activities, often for the first awkward time. We’ve all been there. It’s almost as if it was a rite of passage.
Then I asked, “Where’s Jesus?” Since we couldn’t find an example in Scripture of Jesus mocking anyone, we again looked at the reflection and saw Him there. We restated this proverb according to what we saw:
“Invite Jesus into our lives, and in comes life:
peace with God and blessings will begin.”
Again, we were privileged to see how Jesus fulfilled this verse by giving us His peace, John 14:27. “Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid,” KJV.
Invite Jesus into your heart today. Let His peace unite you with God, and may you be blessed.