Wisdom Word Wednesday ~ Trust in Every Word

Today's Wisdom Word Wednesday is about having the wisdom to realize that God's word is bond. It's a binding security with firm assurance that it will hold without breaking or cracking under pressure.  When you receive Jesus into your heart, you gain access to the power of God's word.


God's word is one of our spiritual weapons that we can use to speak victory over the enemy, over our circumstances, and any obstacle that may come our way. God's word is the foundation of our relationship between us and Jesus. We cannot reach our heavenly Father without an intimate and true relationship with His Son. Trust in every word of God in the name of Jesus.



"Every word of God is pure;
He is a shield to those who put their trust in Him.
Do not add to His words,
Lest He rebuke you, and you be found a liar."
(Proverbs 30:5-6)




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Wisdom Word Wednesday ~ Jesus is the Rock

Today, Wisdom Word Wednesday is about having the wisdom to understand and acknowledge that Jesus is our rock. He is the solid rock on which we should stand. "On Christ the solid rock I stand; All other ground is sinking sand," (from My Hope Is Built On Nothing Less Hymn).

In the dictionary, rock means firm foundation, support, unchangeable, and steadfast. Through Jesus, our salvation in God is unshakable, unchangeable, and unwavering. It's a firm foundation that will never crack, break down, or erode away. When something is firm, that means it doesn't yield under pressure.


As long as we allow Jesus to be our solid rock, He is not going to allow us to yield during our pressing times. He will not allow our foot to be moved.  Furthermore, we won't waver in our faith in our understanding of Him, especially when the enemy sends fiery darts our way.

You can stand secure on His promises. In the midst of your standing, you don't have to worry about your strong and mighty Rock eroding from underneath you. Amen and Amen.

Wisdom Word Wednesday ~ Use the Word to Cure Your Worries

Happy 4th of July!!! I pray and hope that you are enjoying your day. Whether it's being a couch potato, having a cookout, going to the beach/lake, or just catching up with some family and friends, cease the day and HAVE FUN!! Don't worry about tomorrow's agenda. Try this for words of wisdom: Forget the PAST. Keep out of the FUTURE. Stay in the PRESENT and soak it all in. Amen and Amen!!

Now for today's Wisdom Word Wednesday, I want to share with you "Ten Secrets of Cure for Worry" that I read in my Dake Study Bible. God doesn't want us to be anxious for nothing or worry about anything. He wants to protect (guard) us. And the best way for that to happen is to let it all go, give it to Him, and receive His peace which surpasses all understanding. That is why it so important not to lean on our own understanding, but just acknowledge God for who He is and what He can do for us.


Here are the Ten Secrets of Cure for Worry:

1. Permit the peace of God to keep your heart and mind through Jesus Christ. (Philippians 4:7)


2. Renounce all worry and by prayer, supplication, and thanksgiving make all requests known to God. (James 4:7)


3. Think on the right things. (Philippians 4:8)

4. Keep your mind stayed on God. (Isaiah 26:3)


5. Use the weapons of spiritual warfare. (2 Corinthians 10:4-6)


6. Put on the whole armour of God. (Ephesians 6:10-18)


7. Have faith in God. (Matthew 6:25-34, Mark 11:22-24)


8. Live and walk in the Spirit. (Galatians 5:16-26, Romans 6:14-23, Romans 8:1-13)

9. Do not cast away confidence. (Hebrews 3:16, 10:23)


10. Cast all your cares upon God. (1 Peter 5:7)


The idea of letting it all go and letting God do the work is easier said than done. You may not stop being anxious overnight. However, you can try to work on it. It's all part of the "God working in you" process. And you must continue to read and mediate on the scriptures that will encourage you not to worry. So, when a trying storm comes your way, it will be nothing for you to pray and give all to our miracle working God.

Wisdom Word Wednesday ~ Can These Bones Live??

This Wisdom Word Wednesday is going to be a bit different. Normally, I will post a passage from the book of Proverbs. However, God is taken me in another direction. But I will conclude my post with a scripture from Proverbs.


This week's theme is based on Psalm 51:10.



Create in me a clean heart, O God,
And renew a steadfast spirit within me.  
By the power of the Holy Spirit, God can transform your old dried up heart into a new one. Jesus died so that we may live. He sent us a Helper, a Comforter to show us how we can receive strength and freshness in the dry, weary area of our lives. This can happen when we allow God to create a new and improved dwelling place for His Spirit.

Ezekiel 37:1-14
The hand of the Lord came upon me and brought me out in the Spirit of the Lord, and set me down in the midst of the valley; and it was full of bones. Then He caused me to pass by them all around, and behold, there were very many in the open valley; and indeed they were very dry. And He said to me, “Son of man, can these bones live?”
So I answered, “O Lord God, You know.”

Again He said to me, “Prophesy to these bones, and say to them, ‘O dry bones, hear the word of the Lord! Thus says the Lord God to these bones: “Surely I will cause breath to enter into you, and you shall live. I will put sinews on you and bring flesh upon you, cover you with skin and put breath in you; and you shall live. Then you shall know that I am the Lord.”’”

So I prophesied as I was commanded; and as I prophesied, there was a noise, and suddenly a rattling; and the bones came together, bone to bone. Indeed, as I looked, the sinews and the flesh came upon them, and the skin covered them over; but there was no breath in them.

Also He said to me, “Prophesy to the breath, prophesy, son of man, and say to the breath, ‘Thus says the Lord God: “Come from the four winds, O breath, and breathe on these slain, that they may live.”’”  So I prophesied as He commanded me, and breath came into them, and they lived, and stood upon their feet, an exceedingly great army.

Then He said to me, “Son of man, these bones are the whole house of Israel. They indeed say, ‘Our bones are dry, our hope is lost, and we ourselves are cut off!’ Therefore prophesy and say to them, ‘Thus says the Lord God: “Behold, O My people, I will open your graves and cause you to come up from your graves, and bring you into the land of Israel. Then you shall know that I am the Lord, when I have opened your graves, O My people, and brought you up from your graves. I will put My Spirit in you, and you shall live, and I will place you in your own land. Then you shall know that I, the Lord, have spoken it and performed it,” says the Lord.’”

If God is able to bring life to a valley of dry bones, do you not think He can bring new life to the dead and dry areas of yours. You have to believe it and receive it in the name of Jesus!! So, can these bones live? Yes, they can!! Can God create in you a clean heart?? YES, HE CAN!! Amen and Amen!!!




"The generous will prosper; those who
refresh others will themselves be refreshed."
(Proverbs 11:25)

Wisdom Word Wednesday ~ Proverbs 1:1-7

It's officially the 3rd edition of Wisdom Word Wednesday. We are continuing this week's theme, "Letting Our Light Shine" based on Matthew 5:16. I am loving this week's theme.







We are reflectors of God's light. With that being said, we must make sure nothing comes between us and God's glorious light.





Therefore, since we have this ministry,
as we have received mercy, we do not lose heart.
But we have renounced the hidden things of shame,
not walking in craftiness nor handling the word
of God deceitfully, but by manifestation
of the truth commending ourselves to every
man’s conscience in the sight of God.
But even if our gospel is veiled, it is veiled
to those who are perishing, whose minds the god
of this age has blinded, who do not believe,
lest the light of the gospel of the glory
of Christ, who is the image of God, should
shine on them. For we do not preach ourselves,
but Christ Jesus the Lord, and ourselves
your bondservants for Jesus’ sake.
For it is the God who commanded light
to shine out of darkness, who has shone
in our hearts to give the light
of the knowledge of the glory of God
in the face of Jesus Christ."
(2 Corinthians 4:1-6)


Just like God commanded the light to shine at the time of creation, He also commands the light to shine in our hearts; So that people can see who Jesus is. Many people are unable to see the goodness of Jesus Christ because they are blinded; captured in darkness.








"Therefore, my beloved, as you have always obeyed, not as in my presence only, but now much more in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling; for it is God who works in you both to will and to do for His good pleasure.

Do all things without complaining and disputing, that you may become blameless and harmless, children of God without fault in the midst of a crooked and perverse generation, among whom you shine as lights in the world, holding fast the word of life, so that I may rejoice in the day of Christ that I have not run in vain or labored in vain.

Yes, and if I am being poured out as a drink offering on the sacrifice and service of your faith, I am glad and rejoice with you all. For the same reason you also be glad and rejoice with me." (Philippians 2:12-18)

We cannot conform to the world, especially since we are the light that is suppose to penetrate
the darkness of it. Jesus is the Light of the world and so are we. Please see John 8:12
and Matthew 5:14. When we reflect Jesus and His righteousness, we are reflecting His light. 
This plays a huge role in growing up in Godliness. Part of growing up is learning; And there is always something (more) to learn. That is why it is so important to get wisdom and get understanding (Proverbs 4:5). And the purpose of getting wisdom is in Proverbs 1:1-7.











The proverbs of Solomon
the son of David, king of Israel:

To know wisdom and instruction,
To perceive the words of understanding,
To receive the instruction of wisdom,
Justice, judgment, and equity;

To give prudence to the simple,
To the young man knowledge and discretion—
A wise man will hear and increase learning,
And a man of understanding will attain wise counsel,
To understand a proverb and an enigma,
The words of the wise and their riddles.
The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge,
But fools despise wisdom and instruction.



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Wisdom Word Wednesday ~ Proverbs 4:1-7

Wisdom plays an essential role in our spiritual life, especially when it comes to making decisions in our everyday life, whether it may be at work, home, or etc. It is the Holy Spirit that teaches us all things, including how to make wise decisions. In order for us to grow in wisdom, we must continue to spend time and meditate on God's Holy Word.




So for Wisdom Word Wednesday, I will share scriptures from Proverbs that minister to me. My prayer is that each scripture or passage I share is a blessing to you; And in some way, shape, or form, you will be able to apply it everyday.






Security In Wisdom

Hear, my children,
the instruction of a father,

And give attention to know understanding;
For I give you good doctrine:
Do not forsake my law.

When I was my father’s son,
Tender and the only one
in the sight of my mother,



He also taught me, and said to me:
“Let your heart retain my words;
Keep my commands, and live.


Get wisdom! Get understanding!
Do not forget, nor turn away
from the words of my mouth.



Do not forsake her,
and she will preserve you;
Love her, and she will keep you.


Wisdom is the principal thing;
Therefore get wisdom.
And in all your getting, get understanding.

(Proverbs 4:1-7)

W.O.W Wednesday

This Words of Wisdom (W.O.W) Wednesday is about resting. Sometimes our schedule can get so hectic, that it seems impossible to put 30 minutes aside to take a nap or even go to bed at a decent time. To tell you the truth, we barely can squeeze in some prayer time.

We are on the go nonstop from the time we rise in the morning (after having maybe 4 hours of sleep) to the time we lay our tired heads on the pillow. To cope, we will drink loads and loads of coffee, energy drinks, caffeine sodas or just about anything to help overcome the sluggishness and tiredness in our bodies. In an essence it's pretty sad, but hey that's how it is 99.9% of the time.

Bottomline, this is not the way God wants us to live our lives daily. The last thing He wants is for us to feel tired all the time, especially too tired for Him. Our bodies is the Temple of the Holy Spirit. So, this is where wisdom has to come in.

We have to be wise when it comes to getting rest. Not getting enough rest can result in a low immune system, not being able to think clearly, and eating an unhealthy diet (fast food nonstop, doughnut for breakfast).

Re-evaluate your schedule. See what things you can eliminate for a day or two so that it will give you more time for your family, yourself, and especially for resting. For example, I will spend literally hours on the internet.......blogging, reading others' blog (which I love), searching for this and searching for that. So I decided to take a few days off from the computer, which means no posting. :( As a result, I was able to get dinner on the table early, study my bible a little bit more, and get to bed an earlier time. Re-routing myself from one thing that took so much time and directing it to few little things that didn't take a lot time was very refreshing to me.

I am even considering taking a day off of work, while my children are at school and hubby at work, to get some "me" time for a few hours.

Once again, see what you can eliminate out your schedule for a two or three days. So, you can use that time to do other things, but mainly get some rest and relaxation. Hey, even God had to rest after creating the world. Now, if God had to take some time to rest, what does that say about us. Please, whatever you do, do not feel guilty for having to take a nap or to take a time out and rest. Taking time to rest will relieve some stress in your life.

Have you ever started to pray or read the bible and find yourself dozing off to sleep? And on top of that, it feels like the best sleep you had in days or months. I believe that's God seeing, within our hearts, how tired we are, so He begins to caress our spirits, like a mom rocking her newborn baby, to rest and sleep in His presence. You may think that sounds weird. But think about it......

If we are tired, we cannot hear God clearly and He cannot use us the way He wants to. The best thing we can do is get some R&R for our sake and God's.

Be wise and get some rest..........now!






Your Sister in Christ,
Toia

W.O.W Wednesday Words of Wisdom Wednesday

Put away from you a deceitful mouth,

And put perverse lips far from you.

(Proverbs 5:24)

There is a saying or old cliche that says....."Actions speak louder than words." Words can be a lot louder than we think. And what about......"Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will never hurt me."................Wanna bet?!?

Words can not only hurt you but other people around you. Words can sow discord, slander, lie, hurt, divide, and even kill. You have to be wise in conversation and in what you and how you say things. That's why this scripture say..."Put away from you a deceitful mouth," because you can't when souls for Christ with a deceitful mouth.

According to the Webster's Dictionary, deceit means deception [fraud (impostor)], trick [a craft procedure meant to deceive], and misleading. Part of being deceitful is being a fraud, an impostor. Impostor means one that assumes an identity ot title not one's own in order to deceive.

Let's break this down. When you or someone you know operates with a deceitful mouth is a fraud and an impostor. There are those so-called Christians who have the form of Godliness, but deny power thereof. They are the wolves in sheep clothing. They are the same ones who can quote a scripture just as good as any one else but don't even try to apply it to their everyday lives.

Are you an impostor? Are you a fraudulent Christian? Or are you the real deal or at least striving to be?

As Christians, we have to be real. We have to be real in how we live the life God has called us to live. We have to be real in our conversation and words so that we will draw people close to us and not push them away. We cannot allow our lips to be perverse, which is to twist the word of God to fit our cozy and comfy lives instead of accepting its truth and direction. We cannot be a Pharisee......a hypocrite. We cannot let our words say one thing in public, but our actions say another behind close doors. That's deceitful.

It is wise to let the words from your mouth be seasoned with salt and be full of grace (Colossians 4:6). Another thing to realize is that out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaks (Matthew 12:34b).....so what does your heart say? If you want to be real and genuine with your words, be wise and use the word of God as an antidote for the poison in your spirit that may cause you to be deceitful with your words and action.

Death and life are in the power of tongue (Proverbs 18:21). Choose to bring life and not cause death (killing of one's spirit). God's words are not perverted or deceitful. So be wise and think before you speak.


Your Sister in Christ,
Toia

Words of Wisdom Wednesday

For the LORD gives wisdom;
From His mouth come knowledge and understanding;
He stores up sound wisdom for the upright;
He is a shield to those who walk uprightly;
He guards the paths of justice,
And preserves the way of His saints.

(Proverbs 2:6-8)

Today is more important than ever before to start your quest for wisdom, if you have not already. Compare to 8, 10, even 20 years ago, there are so many things and people, presently, who can influence us (Christians) in a way that will poison our relationship with God.

For example, the internet. If you are not careful there are many websites that promote pornography, drugs, witchcraft, premarital sex, and everything else that is contrary to word of God and Godly living. Another example is there are many celebrities who project an image in a way, if you're not careful, that makes you think that you don't need Jesus as long as you have your "bling, bling" and a huge fan base.

And there's the sex industry. The sex industry gives you an idea that basically says, "It's okay to have sex with as many people you like, whether you're marry or not. It's only naturally."

And I say, "Phooey, on them, what a bunch of hogwash!!" Traps like these are easy to fall into, if you are not wise. My bible tells me that my God can supply all my needs according to His riches in glory. And that Jesus came so that we may have life and have it in abundance. And if you are still not convince, My God can do the exceedingly, abundantly, far above I can ever ask or think. So, you don't need the world to create a mirage to show, in their eyes, what Godly living is suppose to be like. That's what the bible is for your Basic Instructions Before Leavine Earth.

So, before the devil can call himself trying to trap me, it's going to be God's wisdom from His word that's going to allow me to be careful in every decision I make and every word I speak out of my mouth. Whereas, I won't become ignorant to satan's devices and get caught in his traps.

Bottomline, the world cannot give you wisdom. True and genuine wisdom comes solely from God. Along with that comes knowledge and understanding from His mouth straight into your heart, which is where wisdom is stored.

That's why it is so important to try to read your bible daily. When I say read your bible, I don't mean in a sense of like you are reading a mere fairytale, because everything that you read in the bible is 100% truth. But as you read, comprehend and study what the word of God is saying. Even if it's just one scripture, study it until that scripture becomes embedded in your spirit.

The more you put the word of God in your heart, the more you will desire to walk uprightly before Him. In return, He will shield you, guard you, and preserve the way (which is your destiny) for you. As you increase in God's word, you will increase in wisdom. So be wise and refuse to get caught in a trap that will put a blindfold over your eyese shielding you from the truth of Godly living.

Words of Wisdom Wednesday #5

"As a dog returns to his own vomit,

so a fool repeats his folly."

(Proverbs 26:11)

When I first read the first part of this scripture, I immediately thought, "Ewww!". Think about it. The dog eats his own vomit. How digusting!! And it's only because the dog doesn't know any better. So, being that the dog is not really all that intelligent in his eyes the smart thing to do is return to his vomit and eat it......wrong.....and.....Yuck!!!

In most cases, people vomit because they are very sick. And whatever is in their system making them feel deathly ill, they have to let it out one way or another. One of those ways is vomitting. But after we were to vomit, do we return to it ready to chow down..........No!!! I don't think so. For one thing that's gross.

My point is why keep doing the same thing over and over again, when it is no good for you spiritually, physically, and/or mentally.

Make up your mind to change. Stop returning to the same ol' junk. It's time to stop going back to the junk yard. Get out of those unhealthy relationships. Let God take you out of the pit and place you in the palace. You see, once you allow God to deliver you to the mountain top of your struggles, don't you dare go back to the valley. That's not wise, not wise at all.

It is very important that you understand, when you tread back into the dirt and grime that God has deliver you from, you are only like a dog returning to his vomit. Better yet, a pig going back into his stinky, dirty mud.

Be wise and learn from your mistakes. Refuse to be like a fool repeating his folly. Recognize yourself as new creature in Christ.

"Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he or she is a new creation; old things have passed away; behold, all things have become new," (2 Cor 5:17).

If you feel yourself returning back to a place where you know you don't need to be, pray and ask God to help you resist the temptation of that nasty, ol' and dumb and stupid devil. You have the victory over him. You are more than a conqueror in Christ Jesus. Once you do that, this is what God is going to do for you.......

The LORD God will be your strength;
He will make your feet like deer's feet,
And He will make you walk on your high hills.

(Habakkuk 3:19)

Once again, please be wise and don't return back. Press forward. Most importantly, learn to recognize what God is doing right now in your life and what He is going to do. This has been your Words of Wisdom Wednesday. Stay Bless in Jesus' name.

Your Sister in Christ,

Toia

Words of Wisdom Wednesday

He who has a deceitful heart finds no good,
And he who has a perverse tongue falls into evil.

(Proverbs 17:20)

It is wise to steer away from anyone who possesses these qualities. People who operates from a deceitful heart and has a perverse tongue are not the type you should have in your circle of friends. You would have to love and pray for people like that from a distance.

Deceit is the noun form of deceive, which means to mislead or falsely persuade others. Deceitful people wear many masks. They find good in nothing. They are pessimistic and negative 99.9% of the time. Deceitful people are wolves in sheep clothing and have a form of godliness, but deny the power of the Holy Spirit.

If they have a deceitful heart, no doubt about it, they have a perverse tongue. The perverse tongue in Proverbs 17:20 is not implying anything sexual. It's about twisting everything that is good and clean into something bad and evil. A perverse tongue speaks the opposite of what the Word of God says in the bible. Let's dig a little deeper.

The root word of perverse is pervert in the verb form. To pervert means
1). to lead astray morally. (Astray from God kind of characteristics)
2). to turn away from the right course. (Turn away from God's plan for your life)

3). to turn to an improper use; misapply. (Use God's word to fit your comfy lifestyle)
4). to misconstrue or misinterpret, esp. deliberately; distort: to pervert someone's statement. (False prophets)
5). to convert or persuade to a religious belief regarded as false or wrong. (putting other gods before the true and living God)

Even as Christians, we have to be wise in our conversation and examine our hearts daily. Doing this, will keep us on guard and alert of the devil's tactics and traps. Be wise in the use of your tongue. Speak positive words and the good news of Jesus Christ. Always feed your spirit man (your heart) the word of God, where as they will be no room for things like deceit, evil, and impure motives.

Use the spirit of discernment to sniff out people who have a deceitful heart and a perverse tongue. Remember, if you know a person or two (maybe more) who inhabits qualities stated in Proverbs 17:20, pray that they will turn their hearts over to Christ and away from the devil.

Words of Wisdom Wednesday

A good name is to be chosen rather than great riches,

loving favor rather than silver and gold.

(Proverb 22:1) NKJV

Choosing a good reputation over great riches for being

held in high esteem is better than silver and gold.

(Proverb 22:1) NLT

To be or not to be that is the question. To be someone of a good reputation of having moral standards or not to be someone who has integrity rather than have great riches. According to Proverbs 22:1, a good reputation (a good name) and favor with God and people is far more important than wealth.

Having a good name means that you can be trusted. You are not shady, selfish, conceited, or a back-stabber. You are consider to be a friend...someone who is trustworthy. A good reputation leads to favor. Living the way God wants you to live and let your light shine among people give you favor with God. God's favor is what open doors to opportunities to your dreams.

It doesn't matter how rich you are, people still will not want anything to do with you, if your reputation precedes to be bad. It's not even about being rich or not being rich. It's about being a representative of Jesus Christ. It's very sad to have a bad reputation when you are a Christian. When you give yourself a bad reputation, you give God a bad rep. As Christian, we should draw people near not push them away.

So, be wise in your activities, Your conversations, and your appearance. Let your light shine and don't diminish it with a bad name or reputation.

Your Sister in Christ,

Toia

Words of Wisdom Wednesday #2

When pride comes, then comes shame;
But with the humble is wisdom.
(Proverbs 11:3)

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To be prideful is to be arrogant, conceited,
and downright stubborn. Many people will sacrifice relationships, jobs, and everything else for that matter for the sake of pride. It is so hard to humble themselves in order to make a wrong.....right. Nothing good ever comes from the result of pride.

Throughout the bible you can read about the consequences of pride. One of those consequences is shame. It's easy to become full of shame when you have lost everything due to pride. You began to realize all that is gone wasn't worth the price you paid for being so prideful and stubborn. You can lose everything with a blink of an eye, if you don't have wisdom. There is no possession in wisdom. Most importantly, there is no wisdom in pride.

However, there is humility in wisdom. This is important. If you are under a spell called pride, you can't hear God when He speaks to you. You can only hear God when you cast down that prideful spell and humble yourself under the mighty hand of God. When Solomom requested wisdom from the Lord, he was in a humble position to receive wisdom. (Please read 1 Kings 3:1-15) That's why God granted Solomon his request for wisdom. God is an all knowing and an all wise God. His word is full of wisdom. And He is the only who can give us wisdom.

When you are humble, God can trust that you would use the wisdom He instills inside your spirit to help out, to build up, and to share His Good News with His people. But if He were to give you wisdom, while you are in the state of pridefulness, you will use God's wisdom to tear people down, to be arrogant, and to take away from people's spirits verses adding to them. God will not allow our gifts (such as wisdom) to be use for bad when it is meant for good. Walk in the path of humility and you will pick up wisdom along the way.

Your Sister in Christ,

Toia

Words of Wisdom Wednesday

Through the power of the Holy Spirit, I am starting "Words of Wisdom Wednesday". This where I would share a scripture or passage from the Book of Proverbs, which teaches people how to attain wisdom. You can have knowledge, which is knowing and having all the facts. However, knowledge doesn't mean a thing, if you don't have wisdom, which is applying those facts to your everyday life.

Before I begin to share, let me give you some information on the Book of Proverbs from The Spirit-Filled Life Bible.

The Book of Proverbs, which was written by King Solomon, is not just a collection of wise sayings, but a collection of collections. The book's purpose statement indicates the desire to ascertain and impart wisdom. It's unifying thought or theme is "The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom" (Proverb 9:10), appearing in another form as, "The fear of the Lord is the beginning (or principal part) of knowledge" (Proverb 1:7).

1. Wisdom (the ability to judge and act according to God's directives) is the most valuable assets.

2. Wisdom is available to anyone, but the price is high.

3. Wisdom originates in God, not self, and comes by attention to instruction.

4. Wisdom and righteousness go together. It is good to be wise, and it is wise to be good.

The wisdom contained in the Book of Proverbs is as meaningful today as when it was written. Yet it is neither a prosperity pamphlet nor a "how to succeed" handbook in the worldly sense. It tells rather how to order one's values, which leads to character, which leads to wholeness, which leads to satisfaction. It warns of the pitfalls along the way, and declares the folly of not developing the fear of the Lord.

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"The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge,
but fools despise wisdom and instruction."
(Proverb 1:7)

Knowing God personally and humbly bowing down to His will and to His way is the first step to acquiring knowledge. Knowing God personally is developing a deep, intimate, and loving relationship with Him. Because of this love, you are able to respect, obey, honor, and be in awe of how wonderful and mighty God is (which is fearing the Lord). As a result, you dare not want to misuse the knowledge God has allow you to acquire. With that in mind, you will be open to attaining wisdom. Therefore, having the ability to applying your knowledge wisely. Not having wisdom to go along with your knowledge will only result in you looking like a fool and appearing to others as a know-it-all. You can always learn from God and others. God is the one who knows everything.

What does Proverb 1:7 say to you? Please share.

Your Sister in Christ,
Toia