Our human existence can be summed up in a few simple truths. We are made in the image of God. We have reasoning abilities far beyond any other creature on the planet. And unlike animals, we can make choices that shape our future. Every day, we make countless decisions—what time to get up, when and what to eat, which activities …
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“Life is _ (fill in the blank)”. In many ways that is precisely what God invites us to do… “fill in the blank”; and how we choose to perform that feat will, in large part, determine who we become. Certainly, some things affect us which are beyond our control. But most of our lives are directed by our own choices. …
Proverbs: The Contrast of Wisdom and Foolishness
The Word of God tells us that Wisdom is the principal thing; so therefore, we are to get wisdom; and with all our getting, we’re to get understanding also. Wisdom is the right use of knowledge. To know is not to be wise. Many men know a great deal, and are all the greater fools for it. But to know …
Christ: The Treasure of Wisdom and Knowledge
This teaching begins in Colossians 2 where we learn that wisdom of the world offers fine sounding arguments, but in Christ are hidden all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge. Flattery and smooth sounding speech is used by those promoting the wisdom of the world, but God states He reveals His thoughts to those who have the spirit and love …