The Book of Proverbs presents two roads from which we must choose to travel: the way of the wise or the way of the foolish. Proverbs 1:7 sets the stage for the rest of this book:
but fools despise wisdom and discipline. Proverbs 1:7 (NIV)
Fear of the Lord is the foundation of true knowledge,
but fools despise wisdom and discipline. (NLT)
but fools despise wisdom and discipline. (NLT)
Start with God—the first step in learning is bowing down to God;
only fools thumb their noses at such wisdom and learning. (Message)
only fools thumb their noses at such wisdom and learning. (Message)
True wisdom and knowledge begin with recognizing a simple truth: there is a God, and I'm not Him... and neither are you. To fear the Lord means that we are to have a healthy respect as to who He is. He is bigger and stronger than we are. His power, knowledge, and presence has no limitations. We, on the other hand, are very limited in all of our ways.
If I am going to grow in wisdom, I must depose myself from the throne of my life and allow God to take His rightful place in my life.
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