Quiet Time Notes

Notes from my daily Quiet Times with God

Fearing God - Glorious Truth (part III)

February 10th, 2011
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Wisdom is commonly defined as good judgment
In the Bible, it also has a strong ethical content

Example
The Lord abhors dishonest scales, but accurate weights are his delights - Proverbs 11:1
Honest is the best policy in business
Biblical wisdom always factors God into the equation

• Society might cut corners just enough so it won't hurt business
• The person who fears the Lord strives to be honest all the time
• God-fearing more concerned about pleasing God than what is good for business

Honesty is the best policy but its wisdom has the wrong foundation.
It is essentially self-serving

Example
Better a little with the fear of the Lord than great wealth with turmoil - Proverbs 15:16-17
This kind of wisdom can only come from the Lord
All levels of our society base their supposed happiness on their ability to acquire the possession they want
Key Phrase: Biblical wisdom always factors God into the equation