Purposes Like Deep Water

Proverbs 20:5~The purpose in a man's heart is like deep waters, but a man of understanding will draw it out.


I find something very interesting about this verse. It is one that should be explored and explained in every Christian Counseling Course. It gives us a glimpse into the depths of the purposes in man. It also gives us a sight of what a man with understanding is able to do with  his wisdom.

Men in particular are very secretive and protective of their own purposes. It is hard to get a man to speak of the things that are at the depths of their souls. These purposes, which are at the core of what makes each man tic, are in deep waters. They are not easily identifiable by simply looking over the stone ledge of the well and peering down. The visible things you see while peering over are the things that each man wants you to see. They are the things placed on top of the water to give an impression to the peering person as to what that man is like. They distract the looker from seeing what lies deep below the surface of the water.

Look now at what a man, with the wisdom and understanding of God is able to do. A man of understanding will draw it out. A man of understanding will be able to see past the floating object on the surface, to the colors and shades of the water below. They, with their subtle and loving questions, will draw to the surface the purposes which lay on the bottom of the well.