Saturday, December 13, 2014 TOPIC: Godly or Worldy Wisdom? TEXT: JOB 32:1-10 Key Verse: “Great men are not always wise: neither do the aged understand judgment” (Job 32:9). Jewish rabbis agreed that there were two wise men in this world: one was an Israelite, by name, Ahitophel; the other was Balaam, a Gentile. But both were destroyed because there was no God in their wisdom. Men of great age, learning and talents are not necessarily full of wisdom. Even up to this day, not many wise, mighty, or noble in the world have received the clarion call to salvation. On the other hand, the church teems with the “unwise and the foolish” of this world. The friends of Job had come to visit him when they heard the calamities that lately befell him but none of them could comfort him nor rightly give reasons why his calamities befell him. Although, they all possessed the wise sayings and reasoning of the ancients, they lacked both discernment of the secret plot of the devil against Job, and the way of God, perfectly. Elihu, though younger in age than the others, was more enlightened about the way of God. He distinctly spotted the fault of his friends and also showed the error of Job. This knowledge, he claims was by the inspiration of the Spirit of God (verse 8). Old age with accompanying life time experiences is not the only source of knowledge and wisdom. Every person, however, old or learned, that is not taught by the Holy Spirit, is exceeding ignorant and destitute of wisdom concerning divine things. The foundation of all true wisdom is the knowledge of God. True wisdom is to know the will of God in His word and to do it. The wisdom that comes from God is founded on grace and divine blessedness for which neither age nor education could qualify anyone. Give your life to Jesus today and devote quality time to read, study and meditate on His word for the needed wisdom and divine inspiration. Thought for the day: The Word of God is His Wisdom. ***Share your thoughts and what youve just learnt in the comments section below. Dont forget to SHARE! #DCLM ...your spiritual welfare is our concern. Stay Blessed!
Posted on: Sat, 13 Dec 2014 02:55:51 +0000
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