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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Glory Beyond All Comparison
Christ had to suffer to enter His glory. And we should expect it to enter our glory. The greater the suffering, the greater the glory. That's the principle. Listen to Hebrews 2:10: "For it was fitting for Him"—that is, Christ—"in bringing many sons to glory"—listen to this—"to perfect the Author of their salvation through”—what?—"sufferings." Did you hear that? Who was perfected through sufferings? Jesus was perfected through sufferings. You see, that's why Peter says in 1 Peter 2:21, "For you have been called for this purpose,"—to suffer—"since Christ also suffered." If the path to glory for Christ was through suffering, the path to glory for you is through suffering. There's no escape, and the greater the suffering, the greater a loving God will give the glory. In Hebrews 5:8, it says of Christ, "And though He was a son, He learned obedience from the things which He suffered, and having been made perfect, He became to all those who obey Him the source of eternal salvation." He suffered. He learned obedience. And He gained eternal glory through His suffering. So will you. Matthew 10:21 says, "Brother will deliver up brother to death, a father his child, and children will rise up against parents and cause them to be put to death, and you will be hated by all on account of My name.“ In other words, expect to be persecuted; expect to suffer, and you're suffering for righteousness sake because the next verse gives the principle, "A disciple is not above his teacher, nor a slave above his master." In other words, if your master suffered, if your teacher suffered, you'll suffer. Christ suffered; you suffer. That's the principle. Now, the path to glory for Christ was the path of unjust suffering. And the path to glory for us is also the path of unjust suffering. Christ endured it perfectly, and therefore He is our example. And that's precisely what Peter wants to say. You have been called for this purpose, since Christ also suffered for you, leaving you (what?) an example. Christ is an example of this great truth. He is an example of suffering unto glory. He is the model of the one who suffered the most with perfect patience and is therefore glorified at the highest level. And He is our example. You say, "Did Christ die only as our example?" No, because verse 24 says He is not only our example; He is our substitute. He died more than just an example; He died bearing our sins. And then verse 25 says, "More than an example, more than a substitute, He is the shepherd who gathers His sheep." So we must understand that the path to glory is the path of suffering. The greater the suffering for righteousness' sake, coupled with endurance and patience, the greater the eternal capacity to glorify God. And that’s why Paul says he doesn’t mind the momentary light affliction because he will receive an eternal weight of glory beyond all comparison. I hope you won't trade momentary, light affliction here for an eternal privilege. Because if you endure suffering with patience, you will not only be maturing and perfected here, but you will also gain a greater capacity for glory beyond all comparison in the life to come. Repent and believe! GTY.org (60-28) - Glory Through Suffering – 60-28
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February 22, 2026
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