Ask God for Wisdom With Your Knowledge

Evangelist John Bevere states, “If you are offended, and in unforgiveness, and refuse to repent of this sin, you have not come to the knowledge of the truth. You are deceived, and you confuse others with your hypocritical lifestyle. No matter what the revelation, your fruit tells a different story. You’ll become a spring spewing out bitter waters that will bring deception, not truth.”   -(19, The Bait of Satan).

Knowledge is not a bad thing to have most of the time. In fact, I am so very thankful for the knowledge that has come forward that makes life a little easier. I especially thank God for the knowledge that brought forth new methods, and new instruments (like the internet), that enable us to share the gospel more effectively; and to reach more people than ever before.

But knowledge alone isn't enough. For knowledge to be as good as it can be, we must be able to use that knowledge with wisdom. It's been said that, “Knowledge comes from what we have studied. Wisdom comes from using what we know with the wrong results.”

For knowledge to be useful, wisdom must be applied. The problem is that most of the world uses its knowledge based upon the wisdom of the world without God. Man thinks that he is as good, or better than God, or doesn't believe in a supreme God at all (Proverbs 9:10).

The Apostle Paul even warned Timothy that in the last days, knowledge would be ever increasing, but that man would never be able to find the truth because he refused to believe in the source of all Truth. Jesus said that He was the “Truth, the Life and the Way.” If mankind won’t accept that Jesus is Truth, and that God is the Creator, the source of all knowledge and wisdom, then how can mankind ever use what he learns wisely? (2 Timothy 3:1-5; 2 Timothy 3:7)

Knowledge, without the fear of the Lord, and the wisdom to use the knowledge we learn, is a very dangerous thing. Let me tell you about a few things that knowledge, without God in the midst of it, can do for a man. It can become a hindrance instead of helping him. Knowledge creates within the heart of man a desire for things that he does not understand or need. In other words, it becomes a source of temptation.

The first man and woman, Adam and Eve, are prime example of this. Satan’s temptation was too much for them because they desired to be like God, to know what God knew, even if it cost them everything (Genesis 3:5-7).

Wouldn't we all have been much better off if Adam and Eve would have been satisfied with the knowledge that they had already? God had given them a beautiful home, an eternal body and eternal life, and a personal relationship with Him. They had it all and threw it away for what: Just to know what God knew, and after they knew good from evil, they forever wished that they had never known what God knew again.

Every once in a while I hear someone say that they wish they knew what God knows. Now, I can't speak for your, but I’m glad I’m not that knowledgeable. If God wants me to know it, He will reveal it or teach it to me. I know that I have to study to be approved unto God. I'm perfectly fine being an average person that isn't ashamed; because of my ignorance of His word and His ways. I don’t want to know everything, seeing that along with knowledge comes tremendous responsibility to use that knowledge wisely! 

Also, there are other reasons that knowledge can be dangerous. I've discovered that the more we think we know, the more we presume to know more, or know better than God, concerning our own lives and the things we want to do. God knew this would be a problem for mankind that was now caught in the grip of sin. He knew that, never again, would man be able to use the knowledge he learned within God’s righteous parameters. He knew that man would find a way to abuse the knowledge that he had attained (Genesis 3:22). 

Can you imagine the evil that mankind could attain unto if he were live eternally in his sinful condition? I shudder to think of what the world would be like if no one could ever die! At the same time, I rejoice to think of what Heaven will be like, with no more death for those who are redeemed by the Blood of the Lamb, and have been given eternal life as God intends for it to be.

One thing that knowledge will do, is that it will add greatly to the burdens of life that we must bear (Ecclesiastes 1:18). For example, If you don’t know how to repair a car, no one will ask you, but if you let it be known that you can, then there will be no end of people seeking your help and advice. If you don’t know how to cook, no one will ask, but if you say that you are a good cook, believe me, everyone will want to taste your product. My point is, the more you know, and the more you let your knowledge be known, the more you will be in demand!

In addition, the more you know, the more there is to sadden and burden your heart. If you don’t know about a Tsunami that kills thousands of people, then it won’t bother you at all. But if you learn of it, then you can’t even drive down along beach without remembering and watching for a tsunami. If you don’t know of starving kids, child abuse, rape, murder, robberies, etc., you won’t be so afraid to go out at night; and you'll be able to sleep a little sounder at night. But once you learn of them, your life is forever changed by that knowledge.

Therefore, knowledge is not always a good thing. Sometimes, it can even be a dangerous thing. So then, what is it that makes knowledge worth knowing? It’s knowing the source of knowledge in the person of our Lord Jesus Christ! When we come to know the Lord, the knowledge that we attain suddenly has a deeper meaning than ever before. With knowledge, we gain the wisdom to use it through the leading of the Holy Spirit in our lives.

Yes, sometimes knowledge can be a wonderful thing. I want to know more about my Lord. I want to know more about His Word. I want to know more about His ways. But, I must first know Him, as my Lord and Savior, and then that knowledge will be a blessing and not a curse (James 1:5). What we have learned today, is that it's good to seek knowledge, but don’t forget to ask God for the wisdom to use the knowledge that you get.

Scripture: Colossians 1:10-11; Proverbs 2:6; Proverbs 20:15; Psalm 19:2; Ecclesiastes 7:12; 2 Corinthians 8:7; Philippians 3:10 

Prayer: Dear Father, as I face this day please grant me the patience to be kind to others, the strength to handle things when they go wrong, and peace so I may find joy. Amen

May God bless you!

Morgan