You've been invited to dinner at the house of the seven pillars. No RSVP is required and any attire is acceptable. However, don't let these easy terms deceive you as to the value of the offer. The finest food and drink anywhere in the world is being served, and it is imperative that you attend.
"Wisdom has built her house, She has hewn out her seven pillars; She has prepared her food, she has mixed her wine; She has also set her table; She has sent out her maidens, she calls From the tops of the heights of the city:"Whoever is naive, let him turn in here!" To him who lacks understanding she says, "Come, eat of my food And drink of the wine I have mixed. Forsake your folly and live, And proceed in the way of understanding." (Proverbs 9:1-6)
Don't be offended by the invitation. After all, who likes being called naive and lacking in understanding? But in comparison to this offer by divine wisdom even the wisest of us are sadly lacking.
The sumptuous feast of wisdom will nourish us with the healthiest food of all: "The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom, And the knowledge of the Holy One is understanding. For by me your days will be multiplied, And years of life will be added to you" (Proverbs 9:10-11).
True wisdom begins when we develop a jaw-dropping awe of our Creator. We're not talking about mere intellectual understanding of His great attributes; we're talking about stop-dead-in-your-tracks speechless awe, like a child lost in wonderment at that which he/she cannot begin to mentally grasp. That kind of awe consumes us with a hunger for knowledge and understanding of the Infinite One.
The wisdom of the ages is that we live all our days in sheer amazement at the grace and favor of the One who has offered us the vast riches of the kingdom of God through His Son the Messiah Jesus. This child-like awe and amazement is our enduring source of godly living and passionate service.
Just writing these words has stirred up quite an appetite. It's time to make my way once again to the house of seven pillars and enjoy the smorgasbord. I'm counting on seeing you there as well.
Steve
"Wisdom has built her house, She has hewn out her seven pillars; She has prepared her food, she has mixed her wine; She has also set her table; She has sent out her maidens, she calls From the tops of the heights of the city:"Whoever is naive, let him turn in here!" To him who lacks understanding she says, "Come, eat of my food And drink of the wine I have mixed. Forsake your folly and live, And proceed in the way of understanding." (Proverbs 9:1-6)
Don't be offended by the invitation. After all, who likes being called naive and lacking in understanding? But in comparison to this offer by divine wisdom even the wisest of us are sadly lacking.
The sumptuous feast of wisdom will nourish us with the healthiest food of all: "The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom, And the knowledge of the Holy One is understanding. For by me your days will be multiplied, And years of life will be added to you" (Proverbs 9:10-11).
True wisdom begins when we develop a jaw-dropping awe of our Creator. We're not talking about mere intellectual understanding of His great attributes; we're talking about stop-dead-in-your-tracks speechless awe, like a child lost in wonderment at that which he/she cannot begin to mentally grasp. That kind of awe consumes us with a hunger for knowledge and understanding of the Infinite One.
The wisdom of the ages is that we live all our days in sheer amazement at the grace and favor of the One who has offered us the vast riches of the kingdom of God through His Son the Messiah Jesus. This child-like awe and amazement is our enduring source of godly living and passionate service.
Just writing these words has stirred up quite an appetite. It's time to make my way once again to the house of seven pillars and enjoy the smorgasbord. I'm counting on seeing you there as well.
Steve
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