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In yesterday’s passage, Solomon explained that the fear of God is the beginning of knowledge. Fearing God does not mean that we are afraid of him. It means that we love him and desire to honor him by following his road rules. Since we love God, we desire to live with godly wisdom.

Proverbs 4:5-7

Get wisdom; get insight; do not forget, and do not turn away from the words of my mouth. Do not forsake her, and she will keep you; love her, and she will guard you. The beginning of wisdom is this: Get wisdom, and whatever you get, get insight.

In the proverbs, wisdom is described as a woman. She (wisdom) is to be sought after with a full-out passion. She brings protection from evil entering your soul. She builds a fortification around your heart. Godly wisdom is to be acquired and applied. In The New Geneva Study Bible, R. C. Sproul explains that wisdom is a word with many nuances. He says, “It is related to the intellect and the control of human behavior. It is a way of thinking about reality that enables one to pursue what is good in life. Through wisdom, God reveals what the values of life are and how they may be achieved.”

Think about the power of wisdom. It encompasses mental capacity, behavioral control, reality thinking, the pursuit of the best, God’s values, and his way of achieving them. That’s why the proverbs say that whatever you do, get your hands-on wisdom. Grasp it, and don’t let it go!

Father, through your word and work in our lives, give us hearts willing and ready to learn what is right and do it. Help us to live in godly wisdom and insight.

For Christ’s sake.

Amen.

 

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