Proverbs 24:13Eat honey, my son, for it is good; honey from the comb is sweet to your taste.Proverbs Daily is a reader-supported publication. All posts are free, but all donations help spread the message. When you see the word “upgrade,” you’re simply invited to help me make the sacred positively contagious...thank you in advance for becoming a free or paid subscriber.‘Twas the Day B’fore Christmas…And all through the house…Everybody was like…I still got stuff to do, food to cook, gifts to wrap..gifts to BUY!I ain’t ready yet! I know, so many are feeling like that! But the grind is slowing down…if but for a moment and if you’re anything like me, you’re more in ‘do something’ mode just because you’re always set on ‘stay ready’ so you don’t have to ‘get ready’.And just when it’s time to rest — my mind whispers, “You should be doing something productive.”And right here, Proverbs 24:13 interrupts that notion: “Eat honey, my son, for it is good; honey from the comb is sweet to your taste.”That sounds simple… almost playful. But it’s wisdom on purpose.Before the Bible talks about understanding the ‘headiness’ of wisdom, it tells you to taste something good.Why?Because humans spend so much time running simulations in our heads. What’s right. What’s wrong. What’s efficient. What’s next.And wisdom says: Step out of your head. Step into your senses.Taste something sweet. Let your face scrunch up. Let joy surprise your nervous system.Because enjoyment is not a distraction from wisdom. It’s a doorway into it.The very next verse says: “Know also that wisdom is like honey for you.”In other words: If you’ve never let yourself enjoy goodness, you won’t recognize wisdom when it shows up.That’s why Scripture says: God “richly provides us with everything for our enjoyment.”1 Timothy 6:17Not everything for your productivity. Not everything for your grind. Everything for your enjoyment.This is especially important at the end of the year.If you never pause to simply enjoy your life — music, laughter, beauty, rest — your soul forgets what “good” even feels like.And when wisdom shows up later, you won’t have a sensory reference point to recognize it.🔥 REMEMBERWisdom makes sense when your soul remembers what sweetness feels like.PrayerLord, help me receive goodness without guilt–tasting and seeing.Today’s ChallengeToday, intentionally enjoy one simple thing — food, music, laughter, stillness. Focus on it. Revel in it. Lock the experience in…That sweetness is training your soul for wisdom.About the AuthorFred Lynch is a creative communicator, author, and Christian Hip Hop pioneer. To learn more about Fred and what he’s up to now…click here or you can find him in all the socials by searching the handle: heyfredlynch📱Experience Proverbs Daily by Subscribing!Ready to receive daily wisdom directly on your phone?Go to proverbsdaily.org for the app  or just click that Subscribe button right now!Be Wise and Be Well...peace.Thanks for reading Proverbs Daily! This post is public so feel free to share it.

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