Wisdom - The Most Important Thing

Wisdom is the principal thing; therefore get wisdom: and with all thy getting get understanding. Proverbs 4:7 

Our world is full of choices. Knowledge is everywhere. The internet has brought the world within in reach with the click of a button. If you want to know about penguins or polar bears, no problem. Just pull up Mr. Google and "Voila." (By the way, did you know that penguins live at the south pole and polar bears at the north pole? They will never have a chance to meet.)

Yet with all this knowledge there is very little wisdom. Wisdom, in my own simple definition, is the ability to take all this vast array of knowledge and break it down to where it can be applied to our lives. What is the best thing to do right now in my situation? Which car do I buy? What doctor do I go to see? Can I afford to buy this? And the list goes on .....

There will always be questions but thankfully there will always be an answer. Things become  much clearer after a time of prayer and reading God's word. Are you concerned about something? Uncertain about the next move or whether to move at all? Ask God for wisdom and spend some time reading his word. You might find that things are much simpler than you originally thought.

Yes, knowledge is important but wisdom is the most important thing.

Seeking Him Daily,

Sullivan Jones 

The Author of Faith

Hebrews 12:2  - Looking unto Jesus the author ... of our faith. 

Have you ever noticed how prone we humans are to be negative. It is almost as if we were hardwired to believe the worst. We have a pain and think cancer. We hear an odd noise in the car and think the engine is about to blow up. We hear thunder pop and think something has exploded. You get the picture. Our arch enemy, the devil, will spare no expense to make us think things are much worse than they are. It is his job to sow fear, confusion, and doubt into the heart of a child of God. He is constantly looking for a way to cause us to worry.

Jesus, on the other hand, is the author of every good thing in our lives. He fills us with peace, joy, and hope. When we spend time in his word and in prayer we are infused with supernatural strength that gives us courage and makes us bold. We come away from a time of prayer with clarity of mind that often surprises us. We make better decisions after talking to Jesus for just a short while. He hears our prayer and gives guidance when we ask him for it.

Our lives are an open book with a fresh page turned every day. If we give in to worry, fear, and the lot, that days story will be one of misery and gloom. But if we begin the day with God, he will write faith onto the pages of our hearts. No matter what we come in contact with through the day we will have the answer for Jesus always foresees every situation, good or bad. Why not let him write some faith into your heart today? Give Jesus the pen (control) of your life today. Our lives are telling a story and no one can tell a story like Jesus. After all, he is the author (and finisher) of our faith.

In Faith,

Sullivan Jones 

How to Feel Good About Yourself

Matthew 20: 26-27
Whoever will be great among you, let him be your minister . And whoever will be chief among you, let him be your servant.

All of us like to feel important. It is important to feel important.  We need to feel like what we do matters. We need to feel like we are an important member of the team. Everyone gets at least some sense of self worth from knowing that he/she is making a difference.

Some people so feel the need to be noticed and appreciated that they become the "class clowns." There is always another joke to be told or prank to pull. As long as someone is laughing the clown will keep acting out. The reason is simple. He feels the need to be appreciated and important.

You can always tell when someone lacks a sense of importance or self worth. That is the person who is always belittling others. The person with little self worth will make others the brunt of his jokes. Many times this person does not even realize why he feels the need to pick on others. Still others find their sense of self -importance in how much money they make, how many degrees they can earn, and the list goes on.

Are you feeling useless and unimportant? Wishing you could be more involved in your church, community, etc? Feeling unappreciated at work? I challenge you to find someone and do something nice for them this week. Maybe a co-worker is going through a struggle. Perhaps a friend or family member needs a bit of encouragement. It could even be a random act of kindness to a stranger in the grocery store. (Often those random acts are not random at all, but God inspired.) Why not try today and see if you can make someone else feel special. You'll feel better for it, I promise.

Abundantly Blessed.

Rev. Sullivan Jones