How can we learn the truth?
How can we learn the truth?
We all know people who have something to say about everything. Is this me? Is this you? Think about it.
It is true that you can’t know something about everything. We all know it. The more I talk about things I am really ignorant about, the less “truth” is contributed to the conversation.
I need to cultivate the habit of listening and learning. That requires that I pontificate less.
“The more talk, the less truth; the wise measure their words.“ ~King Solomon (Proverbs 10:19 The Message)
What is wisdom? Do we understand what we are reading?
We need wisdom. We need understanding. Wisdom and understanding is a God-given perception. God’s goal for us is to be wise and to have understanding. God is good and shows us the way. Now that is some good news.
In God’s love we find wisdom. Jesus wants us to know and grow.
With it, we can see the nature and meaning of things, resulting in sound judgment and decision-making. In particular, it gives us the ability to discern spiritual truth and to apply it to human disposition and conduct.
Is Jesus the Messiah God’s ultimate miracle and wisdom all wrapped up in one?
Jesus is God’s ultimate miracle and wisdom
Different cultures and religions have unique views of God. There is only one good news message though.
That is the message of Jesus. He is everything wrapped up in something that doesn’t make sense to our puny minds.
The message actually seems absurd to us. It doesn’t make sense to us at our human level.
God is absolute perfection and completely set apart from what we naturally know.
God is God.
Jesus came and has given us the key to enter into His presence. Jesus is everything we need.
While Jews clamor for miraculous demonstrations and Greeks go in for philosophical wisdom, we go right on proclaiming the Messiah, the Crucified. Jews treat this like an anti-miracle—and Greeks pass it off as absurd. But to us who are personally called by God himself—both Jews and Greeks—the Messiah is God’s ultimate miracle and wisdom all wrapped up in one. Human wisdom is so tiny, so impotent, next to the seeming absurdity of God. Human strength can’t begin to compete with God’s “weakness.” 1 Corinthians 1:22-25
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How can we understand God’s word?
Wisdom
We need wisdom. We need understanding. Wisdom and understanding is a God-given perception. With it, we can see the nature and meaning of things, resulting in sound judgment and decision-making.
In particular, it gives us the ability to discern spiritual truth and to apply it to human disposition and conduct.
Biblical wisdom refers to practical skills associated with understanding and living a successful life. Wisdom is often associated with trust in and fear of God (Deut 4:6; Prov 1:7).
What are the Characteristics of a Wise Woman?
Here is some great insight on the characteristics of a wise woman from Kristi Walker. Kristi has been a missionary in Berlin, Germany for over 15 years working with an international church as the Director of Student Ministries. She is the author of two books – Disappointment: A Subtle Path Away from Christ and Convinced. Applying Biblical Principles to Life’s Choices.
Think of a wise woman you know personally. What makes her wise in your mind? Perhaps she is knowledgeable, hospitable, charitable, loving, nurturing, self-controlled, kind, content, financially savvy, generous, a teacher, mentor, example to the next generation, faithful friend, lover of God, etc.
Personally, I have always been inspired and captivated by strong, wise women, both in real life and also in literature and movies. As a child and even into my teen and young adult years, I wanted to be like Nancy Drew, Laura Ingalls Wilder, Anne of Green Gables, and many others. Women who were intelligent, independent, imaginative, engaging, admired, strong-willed, gifted, secure – these were my heroes growing up. But what does the Bible say makes a woman wise?
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What are the Characteristics of a Wise Woman? – Topical Studies
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Our programs are like an immersion into a new language – the language of living in Jesus. The goal is fluency in the language of relationships. Programs share a sequential vision, building an understanding of relationships and family culture. The foundation is an encounter with Jesus. This encounter is the means for both insight and vision. Encountering Jesus leads a radical change in living and relationships.
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What do I want from God? What should I ask for?
Wisdom
God offered Solomon anything he wanted. He could have anything at all. Now that is amazing.
What did Solomon want? What did he ask for?
All Solomon asked for was wisdom.
Am I a student of good?
Seek good and find delight
There are many things we can be students of. Seeking good is God’s goal for us.
God wants us to go after wisdom and good like there is no tomorrow. This is the main thing about the main thing.
How do we spend our time? What kind of TV do we watch? What are we searching for on the internet?
Are we seeking good and God?
Of course, there is a consequence to being a student of evil. It is sad but God warns us that if we seek evil we will become evil. We will find what we seek.
It is our choice. Jesus alerts us that there is a way that leads to life. That way is Jesus.
May we seek good. May we find delight. So be it.
“The one who seeks good finds delight; the student of evil becomes evil.” ~King Solomon (Proverbs 11:27)
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What are the blessings of acknowledgement?
Susan Pons grew up in Valdese, North Carolina. Prior to her marriage, she performed professionally on stage and dinner theaters. The mother of four and grandmother of six, she and her husband, Larry, direct Christian Training Center, International, a ministry dedicated to the restoration of families. She has loved her life.
Susan ends our Train to Reign Devotionals with some final words.
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His Compassions Fail Not
Lamentations 3:22
Through the Lord’s mercies we are not consumed, because His compassions fail not.
While reading 1 Kings this morning, I was faced yet again with the fact that whenever I think I have the Lord “figured out,” that what I’m thinking is what He’s thinking, He blows my mind… a fresh revelation of what Isaiah 55:9 proclaims:
“For My thoughts are not your thoughts,
Nor are your ways My ways,” says the Lord.
“For as the heavens are higher than the earth,
So are My ways higher than your ways,
And My thoughts than your thoughts.