PSALM 111:10
"Fear of the Lord is the foundation of TRUE WISDOM. All who obey His commandments will grow in wisdom."
Have you ever been amazed by the amount of knowledge a contestant on a quiz show has? The $64,000 dollar question always requires knowledge to give the right answer. Do you think that because someone answers that question that they are wise? True wisdom is quite another thing from accumulated knowledge. If someone has a number of degrees from colleges or universities do we conclude that they are also wise? When you hear politicians or leaders of the country argue and pontificate, do we conclude they are wise? We can not be fooled by worldly knowledge for if these teachers and leaders were truly wise they would have ended disease, stopped wars, and brought peace to the world. They have not and they will not!
There is only one foundation and one cornerstone for true wisdom and that belongs to the Lord!The reverent fear and worship of the Lord Jesus Christ is the beginning of true wisdom. What is it that is the prerequisite or first essential element that must proceed everything? The fear, knowledge, and love of the Lord must be the first thing in our lives. How do we know if we fear the Lord. We follow His laws, commandments and precepts. We have a good understanding of His Word. We do His will.
Before you believe a political leader, professor, or anyone who wants to be an authority over you, ask yourself one question. Do they fear the Lord God? Do they know that God is the foundation of all true wisdom? Do they obey His commandments and laws? If they have no fear of the Lord they do not even have the beginning of true wisdom. If they do not know God's Word they do not even have the foundation for understanding. Do not be fooled, a truly wise person fears the Lord and their praise of Him will endure forever. That is what we call TRUE WISDOM!
