ACQUIRING WISDOM THAT LEADS TO TRANSFORMATION

Today's Bible readings are Genesis 8:1-10:32, Matthew 4:12-25, Psalm 4:1-8, & Proverbs 1:20-23

Proverbs 1:20-23

²⁰ Wisdom shouts in the streets. She cries out in the public square. ²¹ She calls to the crowds along the main street, to those gathered in front of the city gate: ²² “How long, you simpletons, will you insist on being simpleminded? How long will you mockers relish your mocking? How long will you fools hate knowledge?
²³ Come and listen to my counsel. I’ll share my heart with you and make you wise.

Today I want to talk about how to acquire wisdom. We live in a day of information, much of it wrong by the way. Blogs like this one, Google searches, talk shows, radio shows, etc... are pumping out opinions & ideas faster than we can digest them. The masses really are being influenced by this information, many times in the wrong direction. That is one of the main reasons that our culture is changing at this rapid pace. I believe that it is connected to the rapid increase of information going forth.

Information is what influences people to share the ideas & perspectives that they have. Information can become the compasses that direct our lives & even morals. This is fine if the information is coming from the right source with the right motives, but it is destructive if it come from wrong sources with evil or self seeking motives.

It appears to me that people are becoming more & more foolish with the more information that is being pumped through the information pike line. People in our country are not getting smarter, there is much proof to the contrary. The data shows that there is a “dumbing effect” taking place in our culture. Why is that???

Many proclaim that knowledge is power. I don’t necessarily agree with that thinking. Here is the truth—“What is your knowledge about?” 

²⁰ Wisdom shouts in the streets. She cries out in the public square. ²¹ She calls to the crowds along the main street,

Much like in our readings in Matthew today where we saw Jesus going to call out Peter, Andrew, James, & John to follow Him; Jesus is crying out for us to return to Him so we can gain true wisdom once more. His voice is shouting out in the streets of America. His Spirit crying is crying out to our government. His voice calls to the crowds that are on the broad path—Return to me & find wisdom.

True wisdom comes from Jesus Christ.  It is released & received through the reading of God’s HOLY WORD—The Bible. Scripture tells us that Jesus has been made unto us wisdom. The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom & knowledge. As people grow away from the very things that can produce wisdom & as culture turns to the information of others to guide & direct their lives there will continue to be a dumbing effect & moral decline.

BUT HERE IS THE GOOD NEWS:

1.      Jesus is still calling.

2.      He relentlessly pursues hearts.

3.      He regularly challenges the saints.

4.      His Spirit is still in the Earth.

As you continue to commit to God’s Word He is going to bless you by granting you His wisdom. He will change the way you think, which will change the way you live, which will lead others to the truth. Don’t’ let up in your pursuit of TRUE WISDOM!

Pastor Richard