Dorthy, was told to follow the yellow brick road and there she would find OZ. and the wizard that knows all.
As a Christian we are to seek Wisdom more than any gold, silver, rubies, or more than any other treasures we can think of.
Proverbs 2:4
"If you seek her (wisdom) as silver, and search for her (wisdom) as for hidden treasures."
Job 28:18 "for the price of wisdom is above rubies.
So wisdom is very important, to a Christian.
Proverbs 1:7 "the fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge (wisdom).
How can the fear of the Lord be the beginning of wisdom?, with the understanding ( that Paul said with the fear of the Lord men will depart from evil.)
Job 28:28 "and to man he said, Behold, the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom, and to depart from evil is understanding."
Wisdom is to revere God and avoid sin.
Then how can we get wisdom and obtain the fear of the Lord?,
THE MOST NECESSARY VIRTUE:
- Read the word daily
- Know the 10 commandments by heart
- Listen to the words of the Lord
- Seek to understand them in your mind (study them daily)
- Cry out to God for wisdom & discernment
- Very important to seek it! ( over everything Gold, Silver, Riches, and even over the food you eat!
Need to understand that "wisdom possesses a rich value much more than any treasure you can ever receive!"
Proverbs 2:2 "So that you incline your ear unto wisdom, and apply your heart (mind) to understanding.
Once wisdom is properly valued, both the ear and mind are captivated by it!
Proverbs 2:10 when wisdom enters into your heart, and knowledge is pleasant unto your soul;
So when the fear of the Lord enters your heart (mind), and the knowledge to depart from evil (sin) is pleasant to your soul. - fear the Lord and depart from evil (sin)
Now how do we get wisdom?
Proverb 2:6 "for the Lord gives wisdom: out of his mouth comes knowledge and understanding.
"The words of his mouth are contained in Scripture."
Knowledge and understanding comes from reading the word daily!
Psalms 1:2-3 2)But his delight is in the law of the Lord: and in his law does he meditate day and night. 3)And he shall be like a tree planted by the rivers of water, that brings forth his fruit in his season: his leaf also shall not wither: and whatsoever he does shall prosper.
My end thought: THE PRICE OF READING GOD'S WORD IS ABOVE RUBIES, GOLD, SILVER, AND EVEN FOOD - YOU WOULD NOT GO ONE DAY WITHOUT EATING FOOD THEN YOU SHOULDN'T GO ONE DAY WITHOUT YOUR DAILY BREAD (THE WORD OF GOD)
