The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom; a good understanding have all those who do His commandments. (Psalm 111:10)

The procedure by which a person acquires the fear of God, and consequently the wisdom that follows as a result, begins when that person divests themselves of things of this world. The aspirations and values of this present world have the ability to blur a person’s vision, not allowing them to see what is truly important in life. When a person recognizes this  and begins to put distance between themselves and the profane, they begin to focus on spiritual values. That’s when they realize that nothing matters except God and His purposes. That person comes to know that abundant life truly begins when we choose to fear Heaven and stay faithful to what He has commanded us to do.

The person who pursues wisdom in the proper manner is also rewarded with an understanding of reality, unlike those who choose to embrace the fantasy that they can do as they wish without consequences. Those who choose the latter are deluded, misguided and always end up in a bad place. In contrast, the humble man who fears God and loves His Word, embraces the instruction given to us as coming from a loving Father, who wants only the best for His children. Knowing this, the wise keep His instructions because it is right and because they know it will result in success. The success we are blessed with is not necessarily as the world measures it because, as Paul said, “The wisdom of this world is foolishness with God” and is “coming to nothing” (2 Corinthians 2:6, 3:19).

Therefore, the one who wishes to serve God in sincerity and in truth is engaged in a pursuit that is both timeless and reliable. The knowledge, understanding and wisdom attained by the one who fears Heaven, loves His Word and is faithful to walk upright before Him will never fade away. In fact, it will be remembered many years after that person has left this world, and all because, they chose to revere the Lord and His Word. They understood that nothing is more important than to be approved of by God.

Blessings and Shalom,  

Bill