Putting the I into WISDOM
The Christians who have most influenced me for good have had a fully functional familiarity with the book of Proverbs. They were (and are) able to take their considerable knowledge and apply it to their lives, providing both godly examples and godly advice. Join with me as each one of us endeavors to put the I into WISDOM. Let us seek to exemplify God’s wisdom in our daily lives. (I will be using this opening paragraph for each of the brief messages in this series. The following material will change daily.)
Yesterday, we saw that the wisdom of Solomon, as profound as it was, is not as great as the wisdom of the Savior, Jesus Christ. One specific example of this truth is found in Matthew 16:13-20. When Jesus asks His disciples who they think He is, Peter responds, “Thou art the Christ, the Son of the living God” (verse 16). Solomon believed in the promised Messiah (“the Christ”), but he did not know the details that were granted to Peter (and to us). Jesus calls Peter “blessed” (verse 17) because this insight had to be divine in its origin: “For flesh and blood hath not revealed it unto thee, buy my Father which is in heaven.” Great truths have likewise been given to each one of us. What will we do with them? Certainly we must live differently from those who reject God’s grace. We can enjoy joy and hope in certainty. We can live in love and rest in expectation. We can distinguish good from evil and truth from falsehood and consistently chose God’s best. We can do these things (Philippians 4:13), and if we are wise, we will.