Wise in That First Thing

August 16

Everyone wants to be wise. Everyone wants to have the assurance that he is astute enough to execute his role in life with due diligence and acumen. If we are not perspicacious in a particular area of endeavor—financial management, household organization, tax preparation among a few—we seek skilled assistance in those areas.

The one vital aspect of life that we tend to neglect is our relationship with the Lord. Regarding this extremely important area of our existence, the only one that transcends time and encompasses eternity, we are often complacent at best and indifferent at worst. Our lack of concern causes us to leave a crucial piece of life’s puzzle unplaced.

When we don’t get that defining part of our life aligned with the will of the God who fashioned us to rule and reign with Him for eternity (II Timothy 2:12), we doom ourselves to eternal loss. How can we, who desire the best things of life for ourselves in the realm of time, deny ourselves the blessings He would lavish upon us forever?

According to David in Psalm 111:10, the best things come when we, “Fear the Lord, which is the beginning of wisdom; all those who follow His precepts will have good understanding and extoll the name of He to whom belongs eternal praise.” If we are wise in that ‘first thing,’ He will enable us to exercise insight in all other things.