Life IS Just Better with Jesus: True Wisdom
There are innumerable self-help books available for purchase. Lots of guides that promise you how to be smarter and sharper. Even products that promise to improve your brain activity.
But none of them compare to what the Good Book, the Bible, has to say in just one simple, succinct verse:
"Fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom."
- Proverbs 9:10
In one verse, we get a guide for everything we should do in life. Similar to WWJD? (What Would Jesus Do?), this simple, amazing verse from our amazing God tells us to fear the Lord...and he will reward us with wisdom. Wisdom in every area of our lives!
It's one more thing I love about our Lord. He usually gives the best advice in very simple, easily understood verses. There's no ambiguity in that simple statement: FEAR of the Lord is the BEGINNING of wisdom. Anyone can understand that!
So where does that wisdom end? Well, it carries through in life. You fear the Lord, and you'll make wise decisions every day. Consider what is really wise to do in life:
* Should I really spend so much time on the Internet, instead of spending valuable time with my family--or in the case of the workplace, doing my job?
* Should I really say the mean things I say? If you don't have anything nice to say--DON'T SAY IT! God will reward you by preventing awful arguments and loss of reputation!
* Should I conserve all that money for wasteful, material things, INSTEAD of giving it to need people who really need it?
As you can see, choosing wisely brings better results in big and small decisions alike. And the rewards of wisdom are indeed great. Not only will God promote you to good things, but He also will keep you out of BAD situations. You'll thank yourself for fearing the Lord!
The Greatest Wisdom
Of course, the wisest decision you can make that brings both blessing and prevents disaster--HELL--is to accept Jesus Christ as your one and only Savior. He is the essence of not only wisdom and goodness, but also joy, peace, forgiveness, salvation. Accept Him into your life right now, as your Friend and Savior, and I promise that you'll live to enjoy the rewards of that very wise decision.
Fear the Lord, and be wise. God bless you all!
But none of them compare to what the Good Book, the Bible, has to say in just one simple, succinct verse:
"Fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom."
- Proverbs 9:10
In one verse, we get a guide for everything we should do in life. Similar to WWJD? (What Would Jesus Do?), this simple, amazing verse from our amazing God tells us to fear the Lord...and he will reward us with wisdom. Wisdom in every area of our lives!
It's one more thing I love about our Lord. He usually gives the best advice in very simple, easily understood verses. There's no ambiguity in that simple statement: FEAR of the Lord is the BEGINNING of wisdom. Anyone can understand that!
So where does that wisdom end? Well, it carries through in life. You fear the Lord, and you'll make wise decisions every day. Consider what is really wise to do in life:
* Should I really spend so much time on the Internet, instead of spending valuable time with my family--or in the case of the workplace, doing my job?
* Should I really say the mean things I say? If you don't have anything nice to say--DON'T SAY IT! God will reward you by preventing awful arguments and loss of reputation!
* Should I conserve all that money for wasteful, material things, INSTEAD of giving it to need people who really need it?
As you can see, choosing wisely brings better results in big and small decisions alike. And the rewards of wisdom are indeed great. Not only will God promote you to good things, but He also will keep you out of BAD situations. You'll thank yourself for fearing the Lord!
The Greatest Wisdom
Of course, the wisest decision you can make that brings both blessing and prevents disaster--HELL--is to accept Jesus Christ as your one and only Savior. He is the essence of not only wisdom and goodness, but also joy, peace, forgiveness, salvation. Accept Him into your life right now, as your Friend and Savior, and I promise that you'll live to enjoy the rewards of that very wise decision.
Fear the Lord, and be wise. God bless you all!
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