"16 Do you not know that you are GOD's temple and that GOD's Spirit dwells in you?
17 If anyone destroys GOD's temple, GOD will destroy him. For GOD's temple is holy, and you are that temple.
18 Let no one deceive himself. If anyone among you "thinks" that he is wise in this age, let him become a fool that he may become wise.
19 FOR THE "WISDOM OF THIS WORLD" IS FOLLY WITH GOD. For it is written, "HE catches the wise in their craftiness,"
20 and again, "The LORD knows the thoughts of the wise, that they are futile."
21 So let no one boast in men. For all things are yours,
22 whether Paul or Apollos or Cephas or the world or life or death or the present or the future-all are yours,
23 and you are CHRIST's, and CHRIST is GOD's."
In my limited WISDOM there has always been a certain respect for those with a higher level of education. Serving on the local school board for 9 years and admiring some of the educators and their desire to better themselves and their students was always gratifying to see. But when I take into account the teachings of GOD's Word, all earthly knowledge tends to fall woefully short comparatively!
It is written, in 1 Corinthians 3:19, that the "WISDOM OF THIS WORLD" is "FOLLY" with GOD'. One definition of "FOLLY" is "the state or quality of being foolish; lack of understanding or sense." Can you imagine a HOLY GOD observing world leaders making plans for their nations without consulting a HOLY GOD who knows the future? Now my carnal response might be to say "watch this" as those plans were met with HOLY INTERVENTION and were thwarted with seemingly no resistance. But GOD is a loving GOD and HE desires to see HIS children OBEY HIM! And scripture says we benefit from obeying HIS WORD!
Joshua 1:7 says "Only be strong and very courageous, being careful to do according to all the law that Moses my servant commanded you. DO NOT turn from it to the RIGHT HAND or to the LEFT, that you may have GOOD SUCCESS wherever you go." "The LORD knows the thoughts of the wise, THAT THEY ARE FUTILE" was quoted by the Apostle Paul. The contrast seems very clear, unless you are one of those whose vision is clouded by your education.
Proverbs 14:12 says in words that are not easily misunderstood, "There is a way that seems right to a man, but its end is the way to death." You can follow the "WISDOM OF THIS WORLD" but when times get difficult, who will you call on for assistance? Following GOD's plan for your life, and not turning to the RIGHT HAND or the LEFT, will bring you GOOD SUCCESS! And you can have GOD there for you to guide you! In weighing my options, you can have the "WISDOM OF THIS WORLD", but I choose to follow the plan GOD directs me in and enjoy GOOD SUCCESS!!
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