50 Days of Wisdom
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Wisdom is a skill in living that begins with fearing God, then progresses to guarding your mind, choosing your companions, controlling your body, monitoring your words, pursuing your work, managing your money, and loving your neighbor. Very simple. But that’s it. And when you’ve done that, you’ve learned wisdom. It’s vital to be taught wisdom. For example, as a father, if I fail to teach my son to fear God, the devil will teach him to hate God. If I fail to teach my son to guard his mind, the devil will teach him to have an open mind. If I fail to teach my son to obey his parents, the devil will teach him to rebel and break his parents’ hearts. If I fail to teach my son to select his companions carefully, the devil will choose them for him. If I fail to teach my son to control his body, the devil will gladly teach him to give it completely over to his lusts. If I fail to teach my children to enjoy speech that is honorable to God, the devil will fill their mouths with filth. If I fail to teach my children to pursue their work, the devil will make them lazy. If I fail to teach them to manage their money, the devil will teach them to waste it on riotous living. If I fail to teach them to love their neighbor, the devil will gladly teach them to love only themselves.
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The Truth We Live By
Some people believe that the consequences of speaking the truth are far worse than death. They might be rejected by our society for the truth. They might be considered offensive and divisive. They might be looked at as alien. They might be vilified or even, at best, treated with indifference. They might be rejected by those around them. And so, in order to avoid all of that, they compromise or even set aside the truth that offends. That is not how the true church acts. The true church is the pillar and ground of the truth, and it always proclaims the truth in love, regardless of how it's received. The apostle John greatly felt the weight of truth, and he was inspired by the Holy Spirit to give us two little letters to remind us of the weightiness of the truth and to call us to live in God’s truth. How important is the truth? Well, the New Testament ends with those two letters (2 John and 3 John) calling us to live in the truth, followed by Jude, which warns us about the liars, followed by the book of Revelation, which promises us Jesus is coming back—so be ready. It’s as if the plan of God was to remind us to live in the truth, warn us about liars, and tell us to hold onto the truth until Jesus gets here because that’s how the New Testament ends. That’s a pretty strategic ending, wouldn’t you say? Now, the reason for John to write and call people to live in the truth is because of the ever-present threat of false teachers. Therefore, John provided doctrinal tests in 1 John by which you could evaluate the truth. And he says that sound doctrine is always the test of real fellowship—always. The truth—listen carefully—is never served, the truth is never honored, the truth is never respected, and the truth is never aided by those who deny it or those who attack it. Nothing is gained by being exposed to error. Therefore, it's crucial to ensure that your church remains free from error. So you cannot uphold the truth while simultaneously welcoming in those who seek to undermine it. And if we get a little defensive around here about protecting the truth, you will understand our mandate. The truth matters more than anything else. If the church loses the truth, it isn’t the church. And if you’re sitting in a church full of deceivers, get out. If you’re hanging onto some denominational affiliation that has abandoned the truth of the gospel, get out because the truth and lies are never compatible. Here’s a test: What makes you feel the weight more? Do you feel the weight of the Word, or do you feel the weight of human opinion? Anybody preaching anything apart from the truth is accursed because nothing is gained by mixing error with truth. It’s always destructive. God's word should always carry a greater weight than human opinion. That’s why John tells us to be careful to maintain sound doctrine, because it's the truth we live by. Repent and believe! GTY.org (63-1) - The Primacy of Truth – 63-1
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December 18, 2025
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