wisdom living

12 January, 2011

Luke 6:46-49 (The Message)
"Why are you so polite with me, always saying 'Yes, sir,' and 'that’s right, sir,' but never doing a thing I tell you? These words I speak to you are not mere additions to your life, homeowner improvements to your standard of living. They are foundation words, words to build a life on.

"If you work the words into your life, you are like a smart carpenter who dug deep and laid the foundation of his house on bedrock. When the river burst its banks and crashed against the house, nothing could shake it; it was built to last. But if you just use my words in Bible studies and don't work them into your life, you are like a dumb carpenter who built a house but skipped the foundation. When the swollen river came crashing in, it collapsed like a house of cards. It was a total loss."

Jesus was a Master storyteller and great Teacher. People flocked to hear Him and they came from far and near. However, not all who heard him and agreed with His teachings put them into practice.

Jesus’ teachings were true wisdom unlike the Pharisees who were blind guides.

A life built on the words of Jesus will withstand the storms of life. The storms will come sooner or later and they will reveal our foundations.

How can we work the Word of God into our living?
1. Do not rationalise or make excuses. God has a ‘logic’ (wisdom) that is
not of this world.
2. Obey the Scriptures fully. Partial obedience is no obedience at all.
3. Put it into practice immediately. That is a sure way to grow.
4. Feed on God’s word. Let God’s word reveals your spiritual state through
self-examination.
5. Think through life’s issues using God’s word as a reference. Ask ‘What
does God say regarding this matter?”
6. Obey all big and small things; all ‘public’ and ‘private’ matters.

May Jesus never have to ask us, “Why do you call me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ and do not do what I say?” (Luke 6:46)