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Is your house/life built with wisdom? It’s Christmas, so I bet you’re searching for batteries right now. Wisdom is the battery that should power your life. Nothing good happens without the required battery. Proverbs 24:3-4 gives 3 thoughts around building a house/life well. #1 By WISDOM a house is built (Prov. 24:3). Many homes are built with tension, more rules, and foolishness. God offers you wisdom rather than evil/foolishness. Wisdom is living in God’s Word God’s way. Imagine His wisdom/Word filling your home—where you eat and all conversations. The godly dad walks in God’s way. The wise man built on a solid foundation, and was unaffected by the world. #2 By UNDERSTANDING it is established (Prov. 24:3). You seek to understand your life in relationship to God. You understand your wife/kid by how God created them. Your words are transformed daily into His likeness rather than this world’s. The godly dad’s wisdom is established by understanding. You are constantly open to wise counsel—asking others for feedback rather than thinking you’re always right. #3 By KNOWLEDGE the rooms are filled with all precious and pleasant riches (Prov. 24:4). Proverbs 24:1 reveals evil men who take advantage of others. The godly dad seeks knowledge—to encourage others. You live in an understanding way. Foolishness leads to destruction. Consider precious and pleasant riches as the fruit of the spirit. You aren’t the know-it-all judgy dad. Your home is filled with love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control…it’s where people want to gather.
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BUILDING OUR HOUSE WITH WISDOM: You may know nothing about the construction business, but you’re still a builder. When it comes to your wife and kids—the people closest to you—God has made you the general contractor of the most important project imaginable. He’s also provided you with the most powerful foundation on which to build: His wisdom. While it might be tempting to go with the cheap imitations offered by the world, don’t settle for second best. Instead, discover how you can lean into all your heavenly Father provides. Learn how to build a family legacy that will outlive you and resonate across eternity.
GAIN INSIGHT
“Patience is the companion of wisdom.” —Augustine.
“Wisdom in Scripture is, broadly speaking, the knowledge of God’s world and the knack of fitting oneself into it.” —Cornelius Plantinga.
“The chief means for attaining wisdom, and suitable gifts for the ministry, are the Holy Scriptures, and prayer.” —John Newton.
“The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom.” —Solomon.
TAKE ACTION
| Batteries included. You have more access to wisdom than you realize. You have God’s Word. The godly dad keeps learning and leaning on God’s Word. God’s wisdom is powerful to change you and those around you. Get wisdom. Your life, even your mistakes, can give wisdom to others. Instead of your home being built on foolishness—on your ways, on your understanding, and on your opinions—may God fill every room of your home and life with His wisdom, His understanding, and His knowledge. Give those precious and pleasant riches to your family today. Merry Christmas. |
Kent Evans
Author of Bring Your Hammer, co-founder of Manhood Journey
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