Hold Strong!
 
In the book of Proverbs, we see a high value placed on wisdom.  Solomon places it up as the most vital item necessary in our life.  In Proverbs 4:5-9 we see what wisdom does for the one who is willing to possess it and use it.  Verse 5 tells us, "Get wisdom, get understanding: forget it not;"  Solomon encourages his son to possess wisdom and never forget it.  He goes on to show why it is so important in verse 6, "she shall preserve thee: love her, and she shall keep thee."  This is the very essential part of living.  Nothing else will guide us through life other than godly wisdom.  Verse 7 says, "Wisdom is the principal thing;" The blessings that wisdom brings are shown in verse 8-9, "Exalt her, and she shall promote thee:  she shall bring thee to honour when thou dost embrace her.  She shall give to thine head an ornament of grace: a crown of glory shall she deliver to thee."  Solomon obviously lays out great promises and how vital wisdom is for life. 
When you think about something that is vital for physical life, you would do everything you could to keep it to stay alive.  The reality is there is an enemy that wants to destroy you.  The Bible tells us in many places to Be Strong for the reason is the enemy wants to see our spiritual life hindered and made weak.  In Proverbs 4:13 Solomon tell his son, "Take fast hold of instruction; let her not go: keep her; for she is thy life."  Young people, there is nothing that you need more than the wisdom of God's word.  Get wisdom and never let go of it because you need it for the rest of your life.  Let me encourage you to be in Sunday School and church tomorrow.  God will use every time that you give Him to teach you and to enable you to hold strong against the enemy!