The New Life by Andrew

Andrew Murray on The New Life: Words of God for Young Disciples Text
the territory and power of the enemy may be known. This prudence, which looks out beforehand and
looks round, is indispensable. The Christian lives in the province of the enemy. All that surrounds him
may become a snare or an occasion of sin. Therefore his whole walk is to be carried out in a holy
reserve and watchfulness, in order that he may do nothing indiscreet. He watches and prays that he
may not enter into temptation. (Matt. 26:41: Luke 1:36; Eph. 6:18; 1 Pet. 4:7; 5:8) Prudence keeps
guard over him. (1 Sam. 18:14; Matt. 10:16; Luke 1:17; 16:8; Eph. 5:15; Tit. 2:4)
Mt 26:41 Watch and pray, that ye enter not into temptation: the spirit indeed is willing, but the
flesh is weak.
Lu 1:36 And, behold, thy cousin Elisabeth, she hath also conceived a son in her old age: and
this is the sixth month with her, who was called barren.
Eph 6:18 Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and watching thereunto
with all perseverance and supplication for all saints;
1Pe 4:7 But the end of all things is at hand: be ye therefore sober, and watch unto prayer.
1Pe 5:8 Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh
about, seeking whom he may devour:
1Sa 18:14 And David behaved himself wisely in all his ways; and the LORD was with him.
Mt 10:16 Behold, I send you forth as sheep in the midst of wolves: be ye therefore wise as
serpents, and harmless as doves.
Lu 1:17 And he shall go before him in the spirit and power of Elias, to turn the hearts of the
fathers to the children, and the disobedient to the wisdom of the just; to make ready a people
prepared for the Lord.
Lu 16:8 And the lord commended the unjust steward, because he had done wisely: for the
children of this world are in their generation wiser than the children of light.
Eph 5:15 See then that ye walk circumspectly, not as fools, but as wise,
Tit 2:4 That they may teach the young women to be sober, to love their husbands, to love their
children
Discretion keeps watch over the lips. O what loss many a child of God suffers by the thought that if
he only speaks nothing wrong, he may speak what he will. He knows not how, through much
speaking, the soul becomes ensnared in the distractions of the world, because in the multitude of
words there is not wanting transgression. Discretion endeavours not to speak, save for the glory of
God and blessing to neighbours. (Ps. 39:2; 141:3; Prov. 10:19; Eccles. 5:1,2)
Ps 39:2 I was dumb with silence, I held my peace, even from good; and my sorrow was stirred.
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