Allow me to share my devotion this morning with you. The scripture above was the text of the devotion and very quickly reminds us of the wisdom of God. The Almighty’s wisdom and ways are far beyond the thoughts and ways of this world. Yet we so easily place all our confidence in our day, in the ways of this temporal world. The devotion said:
The thinking of our generation often reflects a willingness to exchange a high view of God’s eternity for the short-term concept called the “here and now”. Technology is presumed to be paramount but the answers science gives us are short-term answers.
The scientists may be able to keep us alive for a few extra years but believing Christians know some things that Einstein did not know.
For instance, we know why we are here. We can say why we were born. We also know what we believe about the value of things eternal.
We are thankful we have found the promise from God of all grace that deals with the long-term and the eternal. We belong to a company of the plain people who believe the truth revealed in the Bible.
Actually, the wisest person in the world is the person who knows the most about God; the person who realizes that the answer to creation and life and eternity is a theological answer – not a scientific answer! Tozer
We often tend to think we are really wise or we know the answers. Many are quick with an opinion and a feeling that their way is the only way. We tend to measure our successes by worldly wisdom. We sometimes forget that our greatest thoughts will be obsolete in only a matter of months. If you don’t believe me just look at your yesterdays. Oh, I’m sure you have some very good and productive days but we all have some very embarrassing moments too. Times that at the moment we thought we had the greatest answer. That is what the world’s wisdom does for us. It wears off quick. Listen to what the writer James says in the New Testament about wisdom.
Who is wise and understanding among you? Let him show by good conduct that his works are done in the meekness of wisdom. But if you have bitter envy and self-seeking in your hearts, do not boast and lie against the truth. This wisdom does not descend from above, but is earthly, sensual, demonic. For where envy and self-seeking exist, confusion and every evil thing are there. But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, willing to yield, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality and without hypocrisy. Now the fruit of righteousness is sown in peace by those who make peace. James 3:13-18 NKJV
I desperately want to have the wisdom of God deep in the fabric of my life. I really want to have the voice of His Spirit directing my steps and ordering my life. The ways of God, the wisdom of the Almighty will not wear off or become obsolete. It is real for eternity. So I challenge you to listen for the voice of God ordering and directing your life. It will be there if we pay attention. The writer Isaiah declares in his Old Testament writings, “Your ears shall hear a word behind you, saying, "This is the way, walk in it," Whenever you turn to the right hand Or whenever you turn to the left.”
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