WISDOM IS THE PRINCIPAL THING
Monday, September 26, 2005
If any of you is deficient in wisdom, let him ask of the giving God
[Who gives] to everyone liberally and ungrudgingly, without reproaching
or faultfinding, and it will be given him. 6 Only it must be in faith
that he asks with no wavering (no hesitating, no doubting). For the one
who wavers (hesitates, doubts) is like the billowing surge out at sea
that is blown hither and thither and tossed by the wind. 7 For truly,
let not such a person imagine that he will receive anything [he asks
for] from the Lord, 8[For being as he is] a man of two minds
(hesitating, dubious, irresolute), [he is] unstable and unreliable and
uncertain about everything [he thinks, feels, decides]. James
1:5-8 AMP
God says that if we want wisdom, we need to ask Him for wisdom, but we
must ask in faith, expecting to receive it from Him. We must not be
double-minded and God will liberally and ungrudgingly give us wisdom
without reproaching or faultfinding.
The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom; all who follow his
precepts have good understanding. To him belongs eternal praise.
Psalms 111:10 NIV
The reverent and worshipful fear of the Lord is the beginning and the
principal and choice part of knowledge [its starting point and its
essence]; but fools despise skillful and godly Wisdom, instruction, and
discipline. Proverbs 1:7 AMP
Anyone, who wants to walk in wisdom, must first revere and worship God,
because any wisdom that does not honor God is not really wisdom at all.
Let no person deceive himself. If anyone among you supposes that he is
wise in this age, let him become a fool [let him discard his worldly
discernment and recognize himself as dull, stupid, and foolish, without
true learning and scholarship], that he may become [really] wise. 19
For this world's wisdom is foolishness (absurdity and stupidity) with
God, for it is written, He lays hold of the wise in their [own]
craftiness; 20 And again, The Lord knows the thoughts and reasonings of
the [humanly] wise and recognizes how futile they are. 1
Corinthians 3:18-20 AMP
The world’s wisdom is foolishness with God. They do not recognize or
acknowledge God at all. They think they are so smart, but their
reasoning is darkened. Because they have rejected God and His word,
they have a reprobate mind, and all their choices – no matter how well
intentioned - lead them on the path to death.
Who is wise and understanding among you? Let him show it by his good
life, by deeds done in the humility that comes from wisdom. 14 But if
you harbor bitter envy and selfish ambition in your hearts, do not
boast about it or deny the truth. 15 Such "wisdom" does not come down
from heaven but is earthly, unspiritual, of the devil. 16 For where you
have envy and selfish ambition, there you find disorder and every evil
practice. 17 But the wisdom that comes from heaven is first of all
pure; then peace-loving, considerate, submissive, full of mercy and
good fruit, impartial and sincere. 18 Peacemakers who sow in peace
raise a harvest of righteousness. James 3:13-18 NIV
The world’s wisdom is unspiritual and has its roots in the earth and
its source in the devil. The world’s wisdom is full of envy and selfish
ambition, but the wisdom that comes from heaven is pure first of all;
then humble, peace-loving, considerate, submissive, full of mercy and
good fruit, impartial and sincere. Get the wisdom that comes from
heaven, from God’s word.
Get skillful and godly Wisdom, get understanding (discernment,
comprehension, and interpretation); do not forget and do not turn back
from the words of my mouth. 6 Forsake not [Wisdom], and she will keep,
defend, and protect you; love her, and she will guard you. 7 The
beginning of Wisdom is: get Wisdom (skillful and godly Wisdom)! [For
skillful and godly Wisdom is the principal thing.] And with all you
have gotten, get understanding (discernment, comprehension, and
interpretation). 8 Prize Wisdom highly and exalt her, and she will
exalt and promote you; she will bring you to honor when you embrace
her. 9 She shall give to your head a wreath of gracefulness; a crown of
beauty and glory will she deliver to you. 10 Hear, O my son, and
receive my sayings, and the years of your life shall be many. 11 I have
taught you in the way of skillful and godly Wisdom [which is
comprehensive insight into the ways and purposes of God]; I have led
you in paths of uprightness. 12 When you walk, your steps shall not be
hampered [your path will be clear and open]; and when you run, you
shall not stumble. 13 Take firm hold of instruction, do not let go;
guard her, for she is your life. Proverbs 4:5-13 AMP
Through skillful and godly Wisdom is a house (a life, a home, a family)
built, and by understanding it is established [on a sound and good
foundation], 4 And by knowledge shall its chambers [of every area] be
filled with all precious and pleasant riches. 5 A wise man is strong
and is better than a strong man, and a man of knowledge increases and
strengthens his power; 6 For by wise counsel you can wage your war, and
in an abundance of counselors there is victory and safety.
Proverbs 24:3-6 AMP
My son, eat honey, because it is good, and the drippings of the
honeycomb are sweet to your taste. 14 So shall you know skillful and
godly Wisdom to be thus to your life; if you find it, then shall there
be a future and a reward, and your hope and expectation shall not be
cut off. Proverbs 24:13-14 AMP
If you submit to God’s wisdom in your life and make His wisdom your
goal and your desire, wisdom will bless every aspect of your life.
Wisdom will prosper your way and give you a future and a reward. Your
hope and expectation shall not be cut off.
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Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new. 2 Corinthians 5:17 KJV
Therefore if any person is [ingrafted] in Christ (the Messiah) he is a new creation (a new creature altogether); the old [previous moral and spiritual condition] has passed away. Behold, the fresh and new has come! 2 Corinthians 5:17 AMP
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Defeating Strife
These six things the Lord hates, indeed, seven are an abomination to Him: 17 A proud look [the spirit that makes one overestimate himself and underestimate others], a lying tongue, and hands that shed innocent blood, 18 A heart that manufactures wicked thoughts and plans, feet that are swift in running to evil, 19 A false witness who breathes out lies [even under oath], and he who sows discord among his brethren. Proverbs 6:16-19 AMP
Faith Facts
Faith is persistent
Luke 11:9-10 AMP
So I say to you, Ask and keep on asking and it shall be given you; seek and keep on seeking and you shall find; knock and keep on knocking and the door shall be opened to you. 10 For everyone who asks and keeps on asking receives; and he who seeks and keeps on seeking finds; and to him who knocks and keeps on knocking, the door shall be opened.
John 16:24 AMP
Up to this time you have not asked a [single] thing in My Name [as presenting all that I AM]; but now ask and keep on asking and you will receive, so that your joy (gladness, delight) may be full and complete.
Faith is single-minded
James 1:5-8 AMP
If any of you is deficient in wisdom, let him ask of the giving God [Who gives] to everyone liberally and ungrudgingly, without reproaching or faultfinding, and it will be given him. 6 Only it must be in faith that he asks with no wavering (no hesitating, no doubting). For the one who wavers (hesitates, doubts) is like the