An Old Guy & His Bible
Re-finding Faith, Hope & Grace.
WALKING THROUGH PROVERBS
DAY 1:
= WISDOM BEGINS WITH HUMILITY =
SCRIPTURE (Proverbs 1:7)
“The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge….”
THOUGHTS =
One thing life teaches us sooner or later is this – None of us know as much as we think we do.
When we are younger, we often feel certain about almost everything.
Then life happens – we walk through disappointment, loss, failure.
We have broken relationships and unexpected turns we never saw coming.
Personally, I have lost jobs, walked through a divorce, survived a widow-maker heart attack, and continue living with multiple chronic illnesses.
Like many people, I have also wrestled with quiet questions that do not always have easy answers.
Questions such as:
Why Me? Why Now? Will things ever get easier?
Over time, many of us slowly realize wisdom is not about pretending to have all the answers.
Real wisdom usually begins with humility!
The book of Proverbs reminds us that wisdom starts when we recognize the Great Spirit is God – and we are not!!
That is not meant to make us fearful in an unhealthy way.
It is meant to help us live with reverence, trust, and openness.
Some of the wisest people I have ever met were also the gentlest.
They listened more – Spoke carefully. – Admitted when they were wrong.
They understood they still had much to learn.
Humility softens the heart enough for wisdom to enter.
Maybe today God is not asking us to have everything figured out, maybe He is simply asking us to stay teachable!
WHAT STOOD OUT FOR ME =
The older I get, the more I realize wisdom often sounds quieter than pride.
AN OLD GUY’S QUIET REFLECTION =
When in my life might the Great Spirit of God be asking me to become more teachable?
A MOMENT FOR PRAYER =
Great Spirit of God, help me walk with humility today. Teach me to listen well, learn slowly, and trust You more deeply. Amen.
Until next time – the Old Guy says Shalom!!
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