Fear, Wisdom, & Understanding
By Marsha Iddings
Psalm 111:10 The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom: a good understanding have all they that do his commandments: his praise endureth for ever.
The Treasury of David says, "To know God so as to walk aright before him is the greatest of all the applied sciences. Holy reverence of God leads us to praise him, and this is the point which the psalm drives at, for it is a wise act on the part of a creature towards his Creator. ...Practical godliness is the test of wisdom. Men may know and be very orthodox, they may talk and be very eloquent, they may speculate and be very profound; but the best proof of their intelligence must be found in their actually doing the will of the Lord."
The realization that God sees all and knows all should instill in us a carefulness in how we conduct our lives not only in our actions but also in our thought life. Hebrews 10:30-31 says, “For we know him who said, "It is mine to avenge; I will repay," and again, "The Lord will judge his people. t is a dreadful thing to fall into the hands of the living God.” A healthy reverence and respect for God is the beginning of wisdom. It has been said that wisdom is knowing how one should conduct their life, but virtue is actually doing it. Those who actually live out the wisdom that they have show great understanding and bring glory and praise to God.
You are about to be tested and graded on this course of life. Here are the test sections:
A. On a scale of 1-10 rate yourself on your fear of the Lord. The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom
B. On a scale of 1-10 how much wisdom to you have? the beginning of wisdom
C. On a scale of 1-10 how well do you apply the wisdom that you have? a good understanding have all they that do his commandments
D. On a scale of 1-10 does your life bring glory and praise to God? his praise endureth for ever.
How did you score? Do you have room for improvement? We all do. May our lives be a reflection of our Creator in wise living and praise to Him.
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