Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1947-07-25

$sma threNGh the cultural attain.
sgneuts = II people.
Wy thb = ~ tsss appears
'sleafly = sar lessen: for Il b wis
Den ~ - world needs. and
'wAe6ea = Nuite different from the
! 'usdseslaa1lag q memorislns Of .
! ~aa - taces.
!. WisdsM teaches u how to use
knowie4oe effectively for the glory
~ CD. We see In our lesson:
4. - lGeaaias Of Wisdom prov.
i1:i.N.
!~r5VERBS are pithy. useful say
nss. which gather up the wisdom
tpeap;e In easily remembered
~ they are highly thought Of in
na,'uas. but reached their high
!, .t Development among the He
shrs~s, tocause they rightly insisted
hat 0sey must be- related to God
faAd wersssip Of him.
We tears IN this passage that they
ssre ssveu tn us that we may
I-'kro~'' unas we have both wisdom
land Instruction. The growth of
knowledge Is always a prerequisite
lt0 growth IN grace--learn more about
God and his precious Word, and you
twill have more Of his grace upon
you.
knowledge must be coupled
with tiscerument ". e., which
speaks Of going beyond and below
che surface meaning. This will not
be an abstract love of the schoI-
sssiy. bvt practical application
a,f truth to Me ". 81 Wisdom re-
suits In right living and proper
dealing with our neighbors.
The one who has come to this
sEplace is ready TO give ". ~ help to
tythera. especially to the young or
those Of simple" thinking. who
have not yet reached the place
where they can get hold OF such
tbi 0fCtliSClNto.
/ Notice that the wise man does not
lStop at that point. but because he Is
sFHise ne goes on to more and more
s standings. to further receiving
living out .. sound counsels'
$
rye next,
~ Value of wisdom prov.
:, l6).
THE character Of . man shsws
~ b The things he holds to be
! ~i'uAAee. Some cannot see beyond
Z. o.d anA oliver. Others seek COM
i fort and convenience. and do not
wish = he disturbed In their easy
ways.
1lso wise man knows that for
real pleasure Of the highest type,
fer peace Of mind and heart. for
richos that will last and not bring
him int either sin or sorrow,
there b nothing like the cuItiva-
zion Of understanding and wis
dom.
! This scripture affords us the op-
iportuniU to say needed word to
young people who are being so
soreiy tempted these days to forego
their opportunities for an education.
and 10 rush out into the world 70
make money, more money. yes, the
most possible money.
Education seems to be unneces-
,sary. a waste of time and effort.
Bet wait, the years will come and
go. and then when II Is too late, the
retaliation will come that a golden
opportunity was missed and that
'hoora Of usefulness and effective.
a-s now closed.
Gays 10 give time to the cultiva.
Of the mind and Of the heart In
arstion for life. We are not
,iNg primarily Of the dollars
land cents value now. for that is
secondary. even though II may be
important
III. The Source Of Wisdom prov.
80, 10; James i:D.
nod Is the source Of wisdom, and
NJ Il is as man fears him that
ne becomes wise. The fear Of God
Is not a matter OF fright or terror.
aout rather genuine concern that
one may do his will and never fail
80 be obedient 70 his guidance.
God Ia always more ready to give
chan we are to receive He win not
@urn vs. aside, or belittle our Efforts
Put viii. II we ask. give wisdom,
and tnst In no little measure.
Let DO man think that he can
sstaln unto true wisdom apart
from . right relationship 10 God.
He may have knowledge. but not
VIVID ON. On the other hand. let no
srsp who knows God and serves
him - through life lacking wis
asM when all he has 10 do IL 10
r-r n Of his heavenly Father.
be poverty stricken when
o&n be rich In wisdom and
crstarding,
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