March 17, 2023 WWJWMTD by Steve, the son of John
Lessons from Proverbs
Knowledge is no good without…
The Book of Proverbs (The proverbs of Solomon son of David, king of Israel) has much to say about the interaction between knowledge, understanding, discernment, discretion, and wisdom as these attributes relate to integrity, truthfulness, righteousness, and faithfulness. These qualities are rarely found in today’s businesses, programs, governmental actions, and laws, as well as, in our judicial, medical, and political systems.
But what I am more concerned about is how these attributes work together in Christian lives. It is not taught nor understood how these spiritual attributes depend on and are connected to each other. These qualities cannot nor are meant to work alone but are always connected to each other in their manifestation and operations just like the Fruits and Gifts of the Spirit.
Here is one of the first principles of Proverbs. Knowledge, in fact, any kind of knowledge (natural or spiritual), is no good to anyone by itself alone. Knowledge needs help to be effective, especially spiritual knowledge and Godly truths.
If you get knowledge, you then must get understanding (comprehend its usefulness) and then one must get wisdom (the connection to the purposes and will of God) and this finally brings one to faith (which is your decision, choice, action, or response to the purposes and will of God). So, knowledge is of no spiritual good unless it leads one to faith—the production of God’s perfect will in any given situation or within the life of the believer.
I like to say, “Knowledge just isn’t any good unless and is totally useless without understanding, wisdom, and faith.” So, if it is knowledge you seek, do not forget about understanding, wisdom, and faith. It is only then that you will produce the fruit of knowledge God wants you to have, no use for His Glory.
This is a lesson, some wisdom for your day!
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