Be Wise!

 Scripture: 

Proverbs 4:7

Wisdom is the principal thing; therefore get wisdom: and with all thy getting get understanding.

Looking around the world today, one sees the evidence of foolishness and you wonder how did the world become so foolish?

Scripture says in Psalm 14:1, The fool says in his heart, that there's no God. That's the foundation of foolishness. When a people decide to live a life without God at the center, and also believe that they were created by the universe or they don't believe in the existence of God, that's the height of chronic deception!

That's why humans can engage in dehumanizing acts like murder, terrorism, kidnapping, prostitution, occultism, witchcraft, and all manner of evil and wickedness! It's really alarming how some people have degenerated into uncanny acts of evil. 

 But the Bible says in Proverbs 9:10, The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom: and the knowledge of the holy is understanding. This is the antidote to the foolishness and foolish acts we see around us!

When we surrender to God and His word, and walk in fear of Him, that is reverential fear, we are signing up for divine wisdom. Fear also gives way to knowledge, and finally understanding of who our God is, and understanding of God's will for our lives. 

So, I admonish us to become wise today, by walking in the fear of the LORD and seeking His Face by prayer, praise and worship; and constant study and meditation of, and on His Word. And as we continue to do this, we begin to know Him deeply and understanding becomes inevitable. When one fears God, he or she abides by His word and principles, foolishness can and will have no place in them.

There are several examples in the Bible which attests to this fact. King Solomon was one of them. See 1Kings 3:3-14. Scripture records that Solomon loved the LORD, and God endowed him with His wisdom so much so, that he became the wisest king that ever lived in his time!

There's also an invitation to all who lack wisdom. The Bible says in James 1:5,  If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him. If you need wisdom in every or any area of your life right now, you can approach God's Throne of Grace, and it will be given to you liberally.

Prayer 

Dear Father in Heaven, 

I come to you with my request for wisdom. Please help me to walk in fear and reverence of You and Your Almightiness.

I am aware that without You, I can become very foolish according to Your Word which says, The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom. And so, I ask that You endow me with Your wisdom as I walk and live in reverential fear of You in Jesus' Matchless Name, I pray, Amen.