Posts Tagged ‘ Wisdom ’
Guard your heart above all else, for it is the source of life.
Proverbs 4:23, HCSB
We are living in a spiritual war, and the enemy will do all he can to make us stumble and be distracted. We guard our hearts with the Word, the Spirit, and faithfulness to the call of Christ.
Don’t consider yourself to be wise; fear the Lord and turn away from evil.
Proverbs 3:7, HCSB
God is our source of life, peace, and rest, and we can rest in the knowledge that we have His wisdom when we receive new life in Christ.
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.
A man’s heart plans his way, but the Lord determines his steps.
Proverbs 16:9, HCSB
We think we know what we will do woth our loves, but God helps and guides us down His path. Let us trust Him rather than fight His plans and purposes.
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