April 1 “Wisdom vs Knowledge” Proverbs 18:2-3
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Good morning from Pastor Glen Brock, Baptist Tabernacle Church, Wendell, North Carolina… “A fool has no delight in understanding, but in expressing his own heart. When the wicked comes, contempt comes also; And with dishonor comes reproach.” (Proverbs 18:2-3)
I have been told, my entire life, that “Knowledge is King!” I am told that “wisdom” is to be valued and sought and that we simply need to ask our God for it, and He will provide all that we need! I love what Charles Spurgeon said about this subject! “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. There is no fool so great a fool as a knowing fool. But to know how to use knowledge is to have wisdom.” Is it possible that individuals may be “educated” beyond their ability to use the knowledge? Today is an unofficial day of acceptable “lying!” “The Moon is made of Cheese!” “April Fools!” When I ponder the condition of this world, specifically the United States of America, and the foolish and destructive patterns of acceptable behavior and thoughts that are permeating the culture, I want to shout to the rooftop, “This has Got to Be ‘April Fools!’” The reality of Spurgeon’s words echoes through the entire culture of our 21st century existence! I submit to you that, based on the evidence, every day is “Fool’s Day,” in America, today, in 2024! Friends, listen to Isaiah 32:6: “For the foolish person will speak foolishness, and his heart will work iniquity: To practice ungodliness, to utter error against the Lord, to keep the hungry unsatisfied, and he will cause the drink of the thirsty to fail.” Does this sound familiar? Is this happening in our World? Believers, seek His Wisdom and “Exercise that Wisdom,” in all your dealing! Proverbs 14:8-10 says, “The wisdom of the prudent is to understand his way, But the folly of fools is deceit. Fools mock at sin, but among the upright there is favor. The heart knows its own bitterness, and a stranger does not share its joy.” Please, Please, Please, Seek His Wisdom and avoid the Foolish, and do not participate in the “Foolishness” that has overtaken our modern human thoughts and behaviors! We do not have control over the foolishness and actions of others; however, we have full control over our reactions and our participation in the insanity of the foolish! Micah 6:8 tells us the way that we are to live!! “He has shown you, O man, what is good; And what does the Lord require of you but to do justly, to love mercy, and to walk humbly with your God?” The question remains, will you seek His face, will you live humbly before Him, will you do what is right, will you “love mercy,” and share that mercy with others? This crazy and convoluted world rolls on to destruction, yet I refuse to be a party to hastening the destruction! Please Lord, give me wisdom to live among my fellow travelers with Your Wisdom and Patience, and Your Grace to successfully navigate as many as I can into the presence of Your Saving Grace and Your ability to “Heal” the “Foolish!” TO GOD BE THE GLORY! Stay Strong, Stay Focused…THE BEST IS YET TO BE!