Day 1: Proverbs 1:7

“The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge; fools despise wisdom and instruction.”


I think this is a good place to start. Remember that knowledge is one part of our wisdom equation. But if you’re like me, then this doesn’t make sense at first. Knowledge comes from reading books, studying, listening to long boring lectures, and sitting in classrooms for hours on end, right? Not exactly. See, God works in a different way. Sure, doing all those other things can get you somewhere, and generally speaking, they are all good things. But if you want real knowledge that leads to wisdom, you’ve got to go to God for it. Now, don’t misunderstand the whole “fear of the Lord” thing. “Fear” can be translated “healthy respect for” just as easily. What the author, Solomon, was trying to say was this: “Have faith in God, respect Him as creator of the universe, turn your learning over to Him, and He’ll give you real knowledge that leads to wisdom”. Fools don’t do this, they try to get wisdom on their own, apart from God. That’s what makes them foolish. So, here we are at the first step. Are you ready? Look to God for knowledge. That means get into your Bible hardcore, pray like none other, and ask God to teach you. He can teach you, you know, cause He created EVERYTHING!


CHRISTIAN LEADERSHIP PRINCIPLE: Having faith in God is the first step in getting wise. God gives you knowledge through His word and prayer time.


Here’s some verses you might want to meditate on Today: Matthew 7:24-29.


Prayer: “Father, I’ve turned my life over to you and now I turn my learning over to you as well. I recognize the call you’ve put on my life, and know I have to rely on You to work through me. Teach me Your ways, teach me Your knowledge, and give me Your wisdom. I thank you for choosing me to work for You, and I ask that You guide me through this journey. In Jesus name I pray, Amen”.