No 7
(Proverbs 9:10)
“The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom: and the knowledge of
the holy is understanding.” Here is a
verse that sums up how a believer ought to comprehend the relationship that God
has with believers; it applies to new believers as well as mature
believers. Wisdom is something that is
acquired through time and experience with the Lord. The new believer starting out has much to
learn about God but if he or she is willing to obey the Word of the Lord,
wisdom will be the end result. The
mature believer knows through experience that God blesses those who obey His
Word; here, wisdom is the by-product of obedience. Acquiring wisdom is similar to growing up;
all the times we heard “don’t do that”
just don’t accomplish what experience can do for a
person. The Apostle Paul encouraged the Colossians in wisdom when he wrote to
them “ Whom we preach, warning every man, and teaching
every man in all wisdom; that we may present every man perfect in Christ
Jesus:” (