Don't fool yourselves! If any of you think you are wise in the things of this world, you will have to become foolish before you can be truly wise. This is because God considers the wisdom of this world to be foolish. It is just as the Scriptures say, “God catches the wise when they try to outsmart him.” The Scriptures also say, “The Lord knows that the plans made by wise people are useless.”
1 Corinthians 3:18-20
The plans made by wise people are useless because they purposefully ignore the reality of God Almighty which they could see all around them, if they would look! It would be like a student of mathematics trying to solve problems, but always leaving out the “X” in an equation! He deems the “X” to be, at least unimportant and even irrelevant. Needless to say, he will always get the wrong answers.
It doesn’t matter how high a man or woman’s I.Q., if they leave out God in trying to understand the world around them, they will always come up short.
And in fact, even a small child, with Faith in Jesus will understand more of the world around him than the greatest intellect on earth without the Lord!
Let your faith in Jesus be the foundation of your seeking wisdom and knowledge. Ask Him to give you the ability to understand the things that you see and hear, and recognize that all true wisdom comes from God!
“Lord Jesus, You are the “X” factor in every equation of life! May I always recognize You in seeking the answers to life’s deepest questions. Praise Your Holy and Righteous Name, now and forever, Amen!”
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