The Beginning of Knowledge
Scripture – Proverbs 1:7: 7The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge, but fools despise wisdom and discipline.
Reflection: Respecting God for who He is marks the beginning of knowledge. It doesn’t mean I’m afraid of God. It means I know His power is greater than anything or anyone.
Maybe it’s something like driving a car. When I get out on the road I remember what a powerful machine I’m operating. I’m not afraid of the car. At the same time, I respect what it can do. And I realize its power is in my hands.
Now, obviously a major difference is, I control the car. I do not control the Lord. However, the Lord gives me great power. This power comes through faith and knowledge. It’s refined and strengthened through discipline. It’s used in wisdom.
Over the next few weeks we’ll be considering lessons found in various proverbs. Most of these are short, simple and to the point sayings. Will I receive them in wisdom – as part of God’s direction for my life? Or will I despise them like a fool? The choice is in my hands, as it is in yours.
An Invitation: A small group will be meeting tomorrow morning from 9:45 – 10:30am to share what we’ve learned and seen in this week’s readings. We’ll meet in the Pastor’s office at Bethel Baptist Church, 13330 Trenton Road in Southgate. Everyone’s welcome to join us.
Reading for Sunday, October 5
Scripture – Proverbs 2:12-15: 12Wisdom will save you from the ways of wicked men, from men whose words are perverse, 13who leave the straight paths to walk in dark ways, 14who delight in doing wrong and rejoice in the perverseness of evil, 15whose paths are crooked and who are devious in their ways.
Reflection: Respecting God for who He is marks the beginning of knowledge. It doesn’t mean I’m afraid of God. It means I know His power is greater than anything or anyone.
Maybe it’s something like driving a car. When I get out on the road I remember what a powerful machine I’m operating. I’m not afraid of the car. At the same time, I respect what it can do. And I realize its power is in my hands.
Now, obviously a major difference is, I control the car. I do not control the Lord. However, the Lord gives me great power. This power comes through faith and knowledge. It’s refined and strengthened through discipline. It’s used in wisdom.
Over the next few weeks we’ll be considering lessons found in various proverbs. Most of these are short, simple and to the point sayings. Will I receive them in wisdom – as part of God’s direction for my life? Or will I despise them like a fool? The choice is in my hands, as it is in yours.
An Invitation: A small group will be meeting tomorrow morning from 9:45 – 10:30am to share what we’ve learned and seen in this week’s readings. We’ll meet in the Pastor’s office at Bethel Baptist Church, 13330 Trenton Road in Southgate. Everyone’s welcome to join us.
Reading for Sunday, October 5
Scripture – Proverbs 2:12-15: 12Wisdom will save you from the ways of wicked men, from men whose words are perverse, 13who leave the straight paths to walk in dark ways, 14who delight in doing wrong and rejoice in the perverseness of evil, 15whose paths are crooked and who are devious in their ways.
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