I am on a search for wisdom and some of the things I am realizing are very basic, yet I think they are easily ignored.
The Book of Proverbs in the Bible is God's book of wisdom. Written by a man who at one time had more wisdom than any man who had ever lived, under the inspiration of the Holy Spirit, there is a lot there for us to learn and consider.
It says, in Proverbs 1:22 " How long, ye simple ones, will ye love simplicity? and the scorners delight in their scorning, and fools hate knowledge?" (KJV)
A lot of us are WAY TOO COMFORTABLE in our ignorance of many things, so every now and then, God permits pain to come into our lives, to let us know something is wrong.
"There is nothing so costly as ignorance".
Ignorance of financial matters means the vast majority of the world is forced to work in an occupation they don't really enjoy.
Ignorance of healthy lifestyle principles, the importance of good nutrition can cost you your health, and many years of your life.
Ignorance of relationship principles - such as love, thoughtfulness, humility and so forth cost many their marriages, their families and their friends and leave them with bitterness and regret.
But ignorance of God's Word and eternal things can cost you your eternity.
This is the ultimate ignorance of fools. Though you be well informed in all things that pertain to this life only, and become rich, famous, appreciated, satisfied, loved and live a long life here, if you fail to know and appreciate God and what the cross of Jesus Christ really means for you, then you will be an eternal loser.
"What shall it profit a man if he gains the whole world and loses his soul?"
Nothing. It would be as if everything was a loss from start to finish for that poor soul.
God is a Teacher. He tells us not to despise knowledge. The best knowledge is knowledge you feel in your heart as well as knowing in your mind. But all knowledge that is relevant to important goals is very valuable. One very important piece of knowledge is to know WHAT it is God wants YOU as an individual to learn, know and understand.
Proverbs 2:6 says, "For the LORD giveth wisdom: out of his mouth cometh knowledge and understanding."
If God is teaching knowledge and understanding, we need to be learning it. Then we can imitate God, and teach it ourselves. God can even teach through us, if He lives in us by the Holy Spirit. When God teaches it really adds value to people's lives, if only they will receive it.
There is coming a judgment so seve
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