Holistic Spirituality: part 3

Last time we looked at…
Seek The Fear of the Lord
Seek the Lord in Awe and Humility
Seek the Lord and distinguish between the Temporal VS the Eternal
Now consider Seeking The Lord by Seeking Wisdom, “seek a Heart of Wisdom”

Teach us to number our days aright, that we may gain a heart of wisdom. Psalm 90:12

The world exalts Knowledge, which we clearly need, God exalts wisdom. 

Where are the wise today?  Why do people lack wisdom today, except for the lack of God’s Word in our culture and a lack of Fearing God.

The fear of the LORD adds length to life, but the years of the wicked are cut short. Proverbs 10:27

The fear of the LORD teaches a man wisdom, and humility comes before honor. Proverbs 15:33

Here are some questions that revolve around wisdom and can spur us towards wisdom.

All our days pass away under your wrath; we finish our years with a moan. Psalm 90:9
Teach us to number our days aright, that we may gain a heart of wisdom. Psalm 90:12

8 Key Questions

Q: What is Wisdom?

Q: How do we pursue Wisdom?

Dear friends, I urge you, as aliens and strangers in the world, to abstain from sinful desires, which war against your soul. 1 Peter 2:11

Q: What are the conditions for attaining Wisdom?

Q: What is the Fear of the Lord?

Q: Why have so few people developed this twin attitude of awe and humility?

Q: What can enable us to reject the temporal value system and choose the eternal value system?

Q: How do we grow in our faith?

If you remain in me and my words remain in you, ask whatever you wish, and it will be given you. This is to my Father's glory, that you bear much fruit, showing yourselves to be my disciples. John 15:7-8

Q: How can we increase in our knowledge of God?

Therefore we do not lose heart. Though outwardly we are wasting away, yet inwardly we are being renewed day by day. For our light and momentary troubles are achieving for us an eternal glory that far outweighs them all.
So we fix our eyes not on what is seen, but on what is unseen. For what is seen is temporary, but what is unseen is eternal. 2 Corinthians 4:16-18