What is truth? Go ahead. Ask the question. Dig a little deeper
than ever before. Real wisdom is tough to get to and often out of your reach,
if you are alone.
Man, have I found that to be true! Over the past 5 years I have
been committed to reading through a chapter of Proverbs every day. Today's
reading was awesome and hit where I needed to hear from God. I need His wisdom.
So do you. I have heard God say many times that His wisdom and understanding
often come with hearing from wise people. I will share some of that with you
before I close.
Jesus stood before Pilate as Jesus was being accused and people
were trying to have Him killed. Pilate was searching and asked the question:
what is truth? From the highest office to the lowest beggar, people need God's
truth. We are lost without it. The best Wall Street advisor or the person with
the highest IQ cannot give us what God can.
So, what do we learn? Don't be an island (all by yourself).
Don't be a lone ranger (doing your own thing). Don't sink without help
(swimming alone). Trust His truth.
My life verse is ...
James 1:5 (NASB)
"But if any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God,
who gives to all generously and without reproach, and it will be given to
him."
We need God. I need His truth. Here is insight for the day to
answer our question: What is truth?
Proverbs 9 NLT
1 Wisdom has built her spacious house with seven pillars.
2 She has prepared a great banquet, mixed the wines, and
set the table.
3 She has sent her servants to invite everyone to come.
She calls out from the heights overlooking the city.
4 "Come home with me," she urges the simple. To
those without good judgment, she says,
5 "Come, eat my food, and drink the wine I have
mixed.
6 Leave your foolish ways behind, and begin to live; learn
how to be wise."
9 Teach the wise, and they will be wiser. Teach the
righteous, and they will learn more.
10 Fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom. Knowledge
of the Holy One results in understanding.
11 Wisdom will
multiply your days and add years to your life.
NOTE: this post was
first shared in June of 2006.
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