Msg vs. 3-9 When I was a boy at my father's knee,
the pride and joy of my mother, He would sit me down and drill me:
"Take this to heart. Do what I tell you—live!
Sell everything and buy Wisdom! Forage for Understanding!
Don't forget one word! Don't deviate an inch! Never walk away from Wisdom—
she guards your life; love her—she keeps her eye on you.
Above all and before all, do this: Get Wisdom!
Write this at the top of your list: Get Understanding!
Throw your arms around her—believe me, you won't regret it;
never let her go—she'll make your life glorious.
She'll garland your life with grace,
she'll festoon your days with beauty."
Biblically wisdom = 'fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom' Ps. 111:10;Pro.1:7;Pro. 9:10
Websters wisdom= 1 a: accumulated philosophic or scientific learning : knowledge b: ability to discern inner qualities and relationships : insight c: good sense : judgment d: generally accepted belief
Wiki wisdom = to much to copy click link @ Wiki
The only place I have found wisdom I can trust is through the Bible....otherwise isn't it filtered through someone else's understanding and experiences ?.... and IF I am to seek Wisdom and understanding at all costs how else to do it? If I seek anothers wisdom I am dependent on them to guide me and in that dependence I come to 'idolize' them and as for me with any and all idols as soon as they let me down I'm lost, I'm angry and .......So the wisdom I seek has to come from You and I guess what Solomon is saying here is that we do seek You...Matthew says the same thing....and I think I am finding this in my life and it is surprising the heck out of me...
so if this is true and this week I've been wondering how long I am going to read 'stuff' and not do it....this is for me today as well
vs. 23-27 Keep vigilant watch over your heart;
that's where life starts. Don't talk out of both sides of your mouth;
avoid careless banter, white lies, and gossip.
Keep your eyes straight ahead;
ignore all sideshow distractions.Watch your step,
and the road will stretch out smooth before you.
Look neither right nor left; leave evil in the dust.
See, this is why I love the Word it speaks to us where we're at and it IS His Spirit guiding us and convicting and comforting us as He sees us need it....
Read it with your heart open and see where He takes you, think of it Him birthing in you passions and ....
see there I go getting carried away again and I hear in my head....'slow your roll'
1 comment:
Becky - thanks for dropping by and commenting on my blog. I'm glad I came over here - your stuff is intense! Hope to see you around again soon. Happy blogging!
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