The Word of the Lord
December 5th
In the begining
“The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge; fools despise wisdom and instruction.”
Proverbs 1:7 (ESV)
Daily Devotional
December 5th
Today there is more knowledge in the world than ever before. Computers can transmit information in a millisecond to any part of the globe by satellite. More information has been processed, more facts discovered in this century than in all of the other centuries of human history combined.
Yet man has never been further from solving his basic problems, the basis of which is alienation from other men. It is this alienation which produces wars, crime, and all of the other social ills. The United Nations was supposed to be a forum in which men could resolve their differences. Instead, it has been a forum for magnifying them.
The troubles and problems of the human race have stemmed from the fact that it has followed the wisdom of the world rather than the wisdom of the Lord.
The Bible says there are two kinds of wisdom in the world. First, there is wisdom that is given by God, a wisdom which, after the mind of Christ, views life in terms of eternity.
“But the wisdom from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, open to reason, full of mercy and good fruits, impartial and sincere.” James 3:17 (ESV)
The second is the “wisdom of the world”
“For it is written, “I will destroy the wisdom of the wise, and the discernment of the discerning I will thwart.” 1 Corinthians 1:19 (ESV)
Now that you know the choice, which kind of wisdom will you choose?
About Lakeland FBC
Lakeland First Baptist seeks to glorify God by encouraging all people into a relationship with Jesus Christ, discipling them in spiritual growth, and equipping them to make disciples of the nations.