Beware of Asking Me

   Now, I am not a deep thinker, not even close. Philosophy is barely in my vocabulary and definitely not my area of expertise.

   But, it does not take a degree in Philosophy to get caught in the trap of human wisdom.

   Chambers says today: "All of God's revealed truths are sealed until they are opened to us through obedience. You will never open them through philosophy or thinking."

   OK, I do have a couple of degrees from college, and a lot of what I learned is good and useful, but there is a limit to that. Sometimes I do well at Trivial Pursuit (if the categories are not modern stuff), but the Bible talks about true wisdom.

   Proverbs 9:10 states: "The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom,and knowledge of the Holy One is understanding."

   Real true wisdom is gathered from God, and He makes it available to those who fear Him, those who reverence Him, and those who are obedient to His Word.

   Perhaps the most telling example of the lack of this true wisdom is found in our lives when we preface an answer to a question with "I think" instead of "God says".

   My "I thinks" are often inaccurate, misleading and/or confusing. Reliance on these can get folks into trouble, as good as they may sound. Better to rely on Someone who really does have the answers.

   If you want to know what I think, beware. Ask what God thinks, and if I don't know, we can look it up together. That way we can both be right.

Wisdom!