KNOWLEDGE OR WISDOM – WHICH DO YOU PREFER?

SCRIPTURE:
It is because of Him that you are in Christ Jesus, Who has 
become for us wisdom from God – that is, our righteousness, 
holiness and redemption.”  
(1 Corinthians 1:30)

MEDITATION:
All of us would agree that education is a good thing.
Education is what allows us to gain knowledge.
Adequate education can open the door to many job opportunities.
But there is one thing that education does not provide – wisdom.
Why?
Because educational institutes often omit God from their curriculum.
Some of them even try to convince vulnerable students 
that God does not exist.

Whenever God is missing from anything, and particularly education, 
it opens the door for people to reconstruct their sins.
Sins are expanded, enlarged and multiplied.
Man has a spirit and in today’s educational system, there should be 
an emphasis on the spiritual realm, which includes the God Who does exist.

Our world is in danger of increasing evilness and lack of morals 
if we bring up a generation without the wisdom that only God can give.
Without Godly wisdom, murders are committed without concern for the person
and their families, and there is no remorse for taking the life of someone else.
We can already see the astounding results of declining wisdom by the 
number of babies killed each year under the protection of the law.

Education is an amassing of facts, but wisdom is knowing 
what to do with those facts, and especially in regards to pleasing God.
God gives us wisdom so that we will know that to do to please Him.
Wisdom also gives us the ability to have positive relationships with others.
Without it, we can develop a mindset that other people 
are no more than objects for our own pleasure.

If we expect to receive His wisdom, it starts with our fear of the Lord.
The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom, and 
knowledge of the Holy One is understanding. (Proverbs 9:10)
The fear of God is an attitude of respect, reverence and wonder. 
It is the only appropriate response to our Creator and Redeemer.
We cannot expect to receive God’s wisdom from educational 
institutes; it does not come from man, but from God Himself.

ACTION:
Do you want wisdom and understanding in your own life?
How is your relationship with the Lord?
Do you have respect, awe and reverence for Him?
Have you allowed education to become your god?
Education should incorporate a better understanding of God.

Pray,
“Heavenly Father, thank You for Your promise of wisdom to those 
who have a reverential fear of the Lord; those with a wholesome 
dread of displeasing You; those who fear the consequences of 
disobedience; those who take Your commands seriously. I pray 
that You will create the appropriate fear in me so that I can experience 
the wisdom that comes only from You. I know that wisdom from You 
will bring completeness into my life.”