For much of my life, I thought I was stupid. I'm not sure how I came to believe that, but I did. Believing the lie was like living my life shackled. It wasn't until I was in my mid-thirties that I realized the truth. I'm no genius, but I am intelligent. I'm also simple--an ordinary person.
Psalm 19:7 says, "The law of the Lord is perfect reviving the soul. The statutes of the Lord are trustworthy, making wise the simple." And Proverbs 9:1-6 says this, "Wisdom has built her house; she has hewn out its seven pillars. She has prepared her meat and mixed her wine; she has also set her table. She has sent out her maids, and she calls from the highest point of the city. Let all who are simple come in here, she says to those who lack judgment. Come, eat my food and drink the wine I have mixed. Leave your simple ways and you will live; walk in the way of understanding."
God offers so much! We, who are simple can be wise. We can walk in understanding. What a precious gift.
Knowledge is good. We want to know the secrets of the world. We need to know God's ways. However, without wisdom knowledge is empty. It is amazing that God can fill a simple person like me with His wisdom. Because of Him I walk in understanding. We all can walk in understanding.
I have only a basic education, no renowned ideas or legendary accomplishments, and yet God chose to use me. I hear from people from all over the world who have read my books or my blogs or an article I've written. I am often thanked for sharing God's truth, His hope, His love. I'm nobody special, except I'm one of God's children. When I link arms with the Lord anything can happen.
Never tell yourself that you don't know enough, you're not smart enough or educated enough. That's not what God's about. Wisdom comes from Him, the King of Kings.
Ask Him for wisdom, then humbly accept His gift and see what He does with your life. It just might amaze you.
Grace and peace to you from God.
Bonnie
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Amen! I'm so thankful that we can possess wisdom originating from God. How cool is that?!
ReplyDeleteThanks, Bonnie!
Hope you're having a great day:)
Thank you for reminding me it's His gift.
ReplyDeleteHi Kristen.
ReplyDeleteGod is so amazing!
Hope you're day is spectacular.
Hugs,
Bonnie
Hey, Sheila.
ReplyDeleteWe all need reminding about God "stuff". He offers so much it's easy to forget His gifts and that they're from Him. People have a tendency to just go on about their lives and not recognize that God is in the middle of it all.
Blessings to you,
Bonnie
Beautiful reminder, Bonnie. You always seem to speak right where I need it most.
ReplyDeleteLove the Proverbs verses. "Open your mouth and I will fill it," says the Lord.
Yes, Lord. Fill it full!
:-)
You're such an encouragement, Miriam. Praise the Lord. Praise Him!
ReplyDeleteBonnie
What a beautiful reminder and it's such a blessing to find this here. The wisdom that comes from God is the most important kind to acquire but sometimes that's hard to remember when you're working 'out in the world'. I've been wrestling with just this very thing lately -- worrying that I'm just not good enough...and then a series of clicks on the internet leads me here and I read this:
ReplyDelete"Ask Him for wisdom, then humbly accept His gift and see what He does with your life."
Of course He has given all of us gifts...the trick is in recognizing yours instead of coveting someone else's.
Inspired words, and thank you so much for sharing them.
Kav, your reponse brings tears to my eyes. Thanks for writing. Just knowing that God is using me makes everything else okay.
ReplyDeleteBlessings to you,
Bonnie