To the people who seek a good education, you need to know this: You will always need THE SAVIOR! Let the Holy Spirit lead and guide you, in everything you do. BRAINS ARE NOT ENOUGH! Read 1 Kings 11:1-13 Solomon did evil in the sight of the Lord, and did not fully follow the Lord. --1 Kings 11:16 Why do smart people do not-so-smart things? Time after time, I hear sad stories about people with high IQs who fall short in the area of moral discernment, leading to tragic results. Obviously, a good brain isnt enough to keep a person from making bad choices. This contradicts the belief of some that better education can solve societys ills. The reasoning goes like this: If we educate people about the dangers of ____________, then, they wont do it, and thus will be spared from unpleasant, unintended consequences. But experience and the Bible tell us something different. In fact, the smartest man who ever lived could serve as a poster boy for bad choices. Ancient Israels King Solomon, author of much of the book of Proverbs, wrote, Keep your heart with all diligence (4:23) and Wisdom rests in the heart of him who has understanding (14:33). Despite knowing the connection between the heart and wisdom, the king disobeyed God by marrying foreign women who turned his heart after other gods (1 Kings 11:4). As a result, the Lord said, I will surely tear the kingdom away from you (v. 11). The ability to make good decisions demands a heart devoted to God. --Julie Ackerman Link What will it profit when life here is over, Though great worldly wisdom I gain, If seeking knowledge I utterly fail The wisdom of God to obtain? --Nelson THE SMARTEST PEOPLE KNOW THAT GOD KNOWS BEST. Source: Our Daily Bread, July 2006
Posted on: Mon, 28 Jul 2014 12:48:00 +0000
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