Wisdom is the
principal thing... – Pro 4:7
The Bible talks
about Wisdom, a lot. From the very first words of Genesis to the closing themes
of Revelation, wisdom is referenced hundreds of times.
In these last
days, much more than ever, we need wisdom to lead and guide us. With
centuries-old financial institutions crumbling down in days;
We need wisdom.
When scientific
journals publish contradictory health counsel;
We need wisdom.
When the
government is overreaching its privileges in educating our children and is
considering classifying parental choice of faith as child abuse.
We need wisdom.
When our
electoral options are either choosing the unscrupulous or the wicked.
We need wisdom.
When the persons
we look up to for inspiration and counsel fall cataclysmically.
We need wisdom.
In Karate and
other Eastern forms of martial arts, the top instructor is known as the SENSEI.
The Sensei determines the instructions, the regimen, the promotion and
overall discipline in the dojo (gym). He has the final say in everything
and wields absolute authority.
“Sensei” is a
Japanese’s term that literally means “FIRST PERSON”. And Solomon tells us in
Pro 4:7 that, “Wisdom is the re'shiyth”. Which is Hebrew for first,
beginning, best, chief,. Re'shiyth is literally the first word in the Bible
(translated in English as “in the beginning”).
It is time,
therefore, for us to shift our focus from the competing voices and noises
around us to the “first thing”; to receive our daily instructions from the
Sensei of life, wisdom. For if we get the first thing right, every other thing
in life will fall into place, naturally.
AMEN.
More Blessings
await you today; you’ll not miss them in Jesus’ Name.
GREG ELKAN
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