Posts Tagged ‘ Consequences ’
Carry one another’s burdens; in this way you will fulfill the law of Christ.
Galatians 6:2, HCSB
Knowledge of people and God only carries us so far. Wisdom tells us to live out the love of God by helping each other through all of life’s struggles just as Christ took our sin upon Himself on the cross.
Sow righteousness for yourselves and reap faithful love; break up your unplowed ground. It is time to seek the Lord until He comes and sends righteousness on you like the rain.
Hosea 10:12, HCSB
Knowledge of God is not good enough. Wisdom is doing what He has said and faithfully continuing everyday.
For His anger lasts only a moment, but His favor, a lifetime. Weeping may spend the night, but there is joy in the morning.
Psalm 30:5, HCSB
Wisdom comes from the knowledge that God is in control, and submitting to Him is the best way to live. This also brings comfort in knowing He has given forgiveness for sin and freedom from fear of wrath through Christ and hope for goodness in eternity with Christ.
Humble yourselves, therefore, under the mighty hand of God, so that He may exalt you at the proper time
1 Peter 5:6, HCSB
Knowledge of the sinfulness of humanity and the goodness of God should push us to the wisdom of humbly submitting to God and loving Him and others.
“You will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.”
John 8:32, HCSB
True knowledge begins in knowing Jesus Christ is the source of truth and knowledge. Wisdom is being set free from the lies of this world by choosing to follow Christ.
My help comes from the Lord, the Maker of heaven and earth.
Psalm 121:2, HCSB
True knowledge begins with knowing God exists and made everything. Wisdom is trusting Him to help us through this life, following His ways and sharing His truth.
The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge; fools despise wisdom and discipline.
Proverbs 1:7, HCSB
Wisdom is fearing consequences and wanting to know the best ways to find good consequences. Knowledge should point us to the good choice, which is always God’s ways.
True knowledge points to God, and we should fear His wrath unless we are wise and follow Him.
Every branch in me that does not bear fruit he takes away, and every branch that does bear fruit he prunes, that it may bear more fruit.
John 15:2 ESV
Do people see Jesus in us, or do they see the same thing as what the works looks like?
Does God see the change?
Ask God to make you like Jesus. There are consequences and rewards either way.
Whoever walks with the wise becomes wise, but the companion of fools will suffer harm.
Proverbs 13:20, ESV
We can walk with God and others who do, growing in wisdom from the source of wisdom, or we can follow this world and it’s ways and suffer the consequences.
Do not be deceived: God is not mocked, for whatever one sows, that will he also reap. For the one who sows to his own flesh will from the flesh reap corruption, but the one who sows to the Spirit will from the Spirit reap eternal life.
Galatians 6:7-8, ESV
“Why is God doing this to me?”
Frequently, bad things happen to us because of our bad decisions and actions.
Seek wisdom, Jesus, and the Spirit will guide you, even when our consequences come in this life.