Moment With The Master
“True Wisdom”
Categories: Moment With The Master“And to man He said, ‘Behold, the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom, And to depart from evil is understanding.’” (Job 28:28)
In vivid terms Job describes (see Job 28:3) the way of those who mine precious metals. Man will hazard his life in search of precious ore. But, where is man’s success in pursuit of wisdom? He can dig and blast away, but true wisdom is beyond his reach. True wisdom is of incomparable value. Man cannot estimate its worth. Its price is far above gold and rubies. It cannot be discovered by man’s intuition. It is the property of God alone. (Job 28:12) It had to be revealed!
The wisdom from God contains two key elements is the 1) “fear of the Lord” and 2) “abstaining from evil”. True wisdom reminds us that it is man’s obligation to live in the fear of God. Man’s life on earth is fragile and quickly moving toward eternity. We were created for a higher purpose than to pursue the temporary. Solomon said, “Let us hear the conclusion of the whole matter: Fear God and keep His commandments, For this is man’s all.” (Ecclesiastes 12:13)
True wisdom protects us from destructive behavior – “to depart from evil is understanding.” Sin will not only destroy the soul eternally, but can disrupt relationships in this life – families, churches, communities, and even your own sense of worth. God’s wisdom points to abundant living, because it is in harmony with our design and purpose.
True wisdom is founded upon a recognition of God’s sovereignty. It gives us a true basis for faith and hope and promises special blessings to those who pursue it. Thankfully, God revealed his mind to us so that that, as it is written, “He who glories, let him glory in the LORD.” (1 Corinthians 1:31)
