We all are learning everyday, but what are we learning? The internet has a vast array of information, but is it knowledge? Some read books, some listen to podcasts, some depend on their schooling. Some their own intuition. Others, social media, the news. Our phones have caused a disconnect. Families are drawn apart by their addictions to these gadgets. Where is conversation? Conversation unites. Comments on a social media post, divides. We believe what we view on these man-made devices. All of these things are created by man and we tend to worship them and treat what we read, see, and listen to as fact.

We are what we allow to filtrate our brains. In Proverbs, it states that “the fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge”. How many people actually believe this? In this Proverb, it also states “but fools despise wisdom and instruction.”

In Scripture, the term “fools” refers to one who is arrogant and self-sufficient. One who orders himself as if there is no God.

But, what does “the fear of the Lord” mean?

God says that IF you accept HIS words and IF you treasure His words within you, THEN – by doing these things, you will incline your heart to wisdom.

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IF you apply your heart to understanding, asking HIM for understanding and crying out for insight and searching HIS Words as you were searching for a buried treasure or for the all mighty dollar.

THEN you will understand what it means to fear the Lord and you will gain knowledge of God.

“The knowledge of God” verses man’s wisdom can no way compare!

Some people ignorantly believe that the Bible was written by man. If you have ever been led by God’s Spirit, you know, that you know, that you know, that this is false thinking. Yes, the actual penning of the Bible was through men, but inspired by God. I have heard God speak to me through the Bible so frequently, that there is no doubt.

I think people say this, because they don’t want to submit to a higher power. They are arrogant of their own knowledge. They think that they have “it all figured out”.

Or, they feel let down by how someone who used the title of “Christian” acted. Or, something horrific happened in their life and God didn’t do what they thought He should have done, so they don’t believe in Him. Life didn’t turn out like they planned, so…

The truth of the matter is: Whether you want to rely on your own understanding or whether you rely on the One who actually is the author of all, is a choice that we make, every moment of everyday.

In these days, with AI growing so rapidly, we won’t know what’s true or not. Will we believe what man put into a computer or will we believe the only Source of true knowledge?

In my own life, every time, I rely on my own understanding, it never turns out well. I need the wisdom of the God who created me and who knows the beginning from the end. The only One who truly knows Me. Not what others see, but what is in my heart.

I, personally, don’t understand why people would rely on man-made wisdom rather than God’s.

It saddens me that people will forgo peace by not wanting to look to their Creator.

It is the start of a new year, won’t you join me in this expedition of true wisdom, from the Source?