Viewing Wisdom

DEVOTION

PROVERBS

VIEWING WISDOM

Prov 17:24

24 A discerning man keeps wisdom in view, but a fool's eyes wander to the ends of the earth.

NIV

Some people have accused believers of being weak minded, in fact a one-time governor said that religion is a crutch for weak minded people. But the fact is that true Christianity is a thinking man’s faith. It is those like that one-time Governor Jesse Ventura who are fools and cannot think in terms of true wisdom. Those who think their knowledge, their intellect, their so-called search for the truth is the key to wisdom are but fools in the end. Anyone who searches the world for answers finds only that they have no true answers and have not seen the truth of God in their search. Even though he has said that what may be known about him can be found in all creation, they have been blinded by their own foolish hearts, seeking only human glorification. Those of us who are discerning, who seek the real truth, the true answers to life, divine wisdom, know it is found in God and his Word. We must remain focused on this wisdom, keeping it in view, not being distracted by wandering eyes for the things of the world. Sure it is nice to have certain things, but all blessings flow from God above, not from human hands. We know that he provides all our needs according to his riches which are in Glory. We know we should not seek after human wisdom, or human achievements, or human accumulations, but only seek after the wisdom of God, and as with Solomon, God will give more then we can imagine. But if we seek after the ends of the earth, that is all we will have. With our eyes we can view many things, but we must never lose sight of wisdom.