"The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge, but fools despise wisdom and instruction." Proverbs 1:7 NKJV
Studying the book of Proverbs is intended to make us wise - disciplined, understanding, just, shrewd and discerning (verses 2 - 6). We don't need a PhD to be able to live wisely. No amount of secular study will do this. This wisdom comes from God, and He is generous enough to give it to us. Wisdom gives us the ability to apply the knowledge we have. We have many hidden talents, probably some that haven't surfaced yet. However as we continue to walk in His wisdom, they will soon be apparent and then, as we seek God with them, he will give His blessing and turn them into success. Probably, you have an inkling of what they are and you are itching to get started. Wait for the right time; God's timing is always perfect, ours is open to debate.
We read in verse 7 that, 'The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge, but fools despise wisdom and instruction.' The fear mentioned here is not the frightened version but holding Him in reverence and taking Him seriously. Proverbs teachs that the knowledge of God opens the door to wisdom. It can also open the door to disaster when a person has no desire to accept what God is teaching. These are the ones that, despite being told the gospel over and over, they reject it and go on their own pathway. Mostly, these people have no real values and ridicule Christians as 'do gooders' and far worse. They're not rejecting us, they are rejecting Almighty God and this, is never recommended. They just fail to realise that one day, they will stand before God for judgement and if they have still led a life of rejecting God, they will pay an awful penalty.
In all you do, seek knowledge and wisdom; delete any form of foolishness and the people who promote that there is no God. Read God's Word and understand what you're reading. Take notes and discover what God is talking to you about. Avoid though, head knowledge and encourage heart knowledge. Head knowledge, put simply, is having knowledge of everything that happened in the bible and the ability to quote verses all the time. Having this knowledge is good, but only if it is reaching inside of you so that, you have heart knowledge. There is a big difference. Head knowledge gives you a good understanding about scripture. Heart knowledge leads that good understanding into putting this understanding into practice thus, living life each and every day with Jesus.
If you don't know Jesus or, have fallen away, why not say this prayer right now:
'Lord Jesus, I have sinned and I ask you to forgive me and be my Lord and Saviour. Please come into my heart, fill me with Your Spirit and give me a brand new start today.
In Jesus' Name. Amen'
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