"But the wisdom from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, open to reason,
full of mercy and good fruits, impartial and sincere." James 3:17
It’s amazing to think about all the advances in human thought that have been brought about over the years. Isaac Newton was sitting under a tree one day when an apple fell on his head, inspiring him to coin the Universal Law of Gravitation. And when Gutenberg saw a scribe diligently copying a scroll, he thought there must be a better way and invented the printing press. It was Einstein who conceived the Theory of General Relativity and turned the science world on its head. And the great writer William Shakespeare penned some of the most prolific theatrical plays in the history of the world.
Yes, mankind has had some amazing thoughts that have changed the world. But I believe none of them compare to the profoundly simple words of the shepherd-king named David, who wrote,
“The LORD is my Shepherd; I shall not want” (Psalm 23:1).
In that phrase, He summed up the essence of life: to acknowledge God and find our satisfaction in Him.
Wisdom without God is temporal. But godly wisdom informs us for this life and the life to come. So grow in knowledge and remember that wisdom that truly endures comes not from the world, but from God!
FILL YOUR MIND WITH GODLY WISDOM THAT ENDURES FROM THIS LIFE TO THE NEXT!
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In closing, you can see the "GOD's NOT DEAD" (movie) picture above. I include it here because we all have to start somewhere. All the words above point to faith and the pursuit of it as a path toward knowledge - will bless you. Don't forget to take the first step, decide if you believe (our Christian faith). If you do, then the second step is to pursue a growing faith (learn, live, love).
I really liked this movie. I hope as many people as possible can see it. For Christians, it is a great reminder for us as to our faith and why we love it. For non-Christians, it may be a starting point for them. For those that don't see the movie - don't forget, we then become an example of a Christian that others see.