Many people think they are thinking, speaking and living WISELY in this World, but the truth to be told, they are not in the sight and side of God, the Designer and Creator of the Earth. True!
Many people think they are thinking, speaking and living SMARTLY in this World, but the truth to be told, they are not in the sight and side
God, the Designer and Creator of the Earth. True!
Many people think they are thinking, speaking and living VICTORIOUSLY in this World, but the truth to be told, they are not in the sight and side of God, the Designer and Creator of the Earth. True!
Many people think they are thinking, speaking and living PURPOSEFULLY in this World, but the truth to be told, they are not in the sight and side of God, the Designer and Creator of the Earth. True!
Many people think they are thinking, speaking and living SUCCESSFULLY in this World, but the truth to be told, they are not in the sight and side of God, the Designer and Creator of the Earth. True!
Many people think they are thinking, speaking and living SATISFACTORILY in this World, but the truth to be told, they not in the sight and side of God, the Designer and Creator of the Earth. True!
Sad to say, many Christians think they are living WISELY, SMARTLY, VICTORIOUSLY, PURPOSEFULLY, SUCCESSFULLY and SATISFACTORILY in this World, but the truth to be told, they are not in the sight and side of God, the Designer and Creator of the Earth. True!
However, I am sent today to timely remind and inform you (in 2017) by answering these seven (7) critical questions of WISDOM:
QUESTION 1:
WHO has the true WISDOM for living wisely, smartly, victoriously, purposefully, successfully and satisfactorily on Earth?
ANSWER: The God in Heaven. True!
Why do I say so?
Because the Bible reveals thus:
The EARTH is the LORD'S, and the FULLNESS thereof; the world, and they that dwell therein. For He has founded it upon the seas, and established it upon the floods. Who shall ascend into the hill of the LORD? Or who shall stand in his holy place? He that has clean hands, and a pure heart; who has NOT lifted up his soul unto vanity, nor sworn deceitfully. He shall receive the blessing from the LORD, and righteousness from the God of his salvation. This is the generation of them that seek Him, that seek your face, O Jacob. Selah. (Psalm 24:1-6).
The creator of a things know best than any other about his creation. True!
Therefore, the GOD in HEAVEN knows best than any other gods or persons claiming to know or have wisdom about living wisely, smartly, victoriously, purposefully, successfully and satisfactorily on Earth.
In fact, ALL other kinds of WISDOM are purely inventions of man aided by Satan and demons. True! (Colossians 2:8-23; 1 Timothy 4:1-5; Isaiah 14:12-17; James 3).
The wisest King Solomon discovered and said thus:
I applied mine heart to KNOW, and to SEARCH, and to SEEK out WISDOM, and the reason of things, and to know the wickedness of folly, even of foolishness and madness: Lo, this ONLY have I found, that GOD has made man upright; but they have sought out MANY inventions. (Ecclesiastes 7:25, 29).
Therefore, Apostle Paul counselled thus:
BEWARE lest any man SPOIL you THROUGH philosophy and vain deceit, AFTER the tradition of men, AFTER the rudiments of the world, and not after Christ. For in Him (Jesus Christ) dwells ALL the fullness of the GODHEAD bodily. And you are COMPLETE in Him, which is the Head of ALL principality and power. (Colossians 2:8-10).
Do you get it?
Take note, take heed!
QUESTION 2:
WHY is true WISDOM for living wisely, smartly, victoriously, purposefully, successfully, and satisfactorily on Earth needed?
ANSWER: Without it, failure, defeat and death are inevitable. True!
Why do I say so?
Because the wisest King Solomon discovered and said:
I returned, and SAW under the sun, that the RACE (of life) is not to the SWIFT (smart), nor the BATTLE to the STRONG, neither yet BREAD (food) to the WISE, nor yet RICHES to men of UNDERSTANDING, nor yet FAVOUR to men of SKILL (professionals); but time and chance (opportunity) happens to them all. (Ecclesiastes 9:11; Hebrews 12:1-3).
Therefore, Apostle Paul counselled thus:
SEE then that you walk CIRCUMSPECTLY (carefully), not as FOOLS, but as WISE, redeeming the TIME, because the DAYS are EVIL. Wherefore be you NOT unwise, but UNDERSTANDING what the WILL of the Lord is. And be NOT drunk with wine, wherein is excess; but be FILLED with the SPIRIT; Speaking to yourselves in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody in your heart to the Lord; Giving thanks always for all things unto God and the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ. (Ephesians 5:15-20; 1 Peter 5:8-10; 1 John 5:17-21).
Do you get it?
Take note, take heed!
QUESTION 3:
WHAT is the true WISDOM for living wisely, smartly, victoriously, purposefully, successfully, and satisfactorily on Earth?
ANSWER: That God has come down to humanity in the person of JESUS CHRIST in order to empower us with His HOLY SPIRIT, the Spirit of Jesus Christ.
Why do I say so?
Because one of the major prophet of old, Isaiah revealed thus:
Arise, shine; for your LIGHT (in the person of JESUS CHRIST) is come, and the GLORY of the LORD is risen upon thee. For, behold, the DARKNESS (activities of the Devil, demons and demonized humans beings) shall cover the EARTH, and gross darkness the people: but the LORD shall ARISE (in the person of the HOLY SPIRIT) upon you, and His glory shall be seen upon you. And the Gentiles (unbelievers) shall come to your light, and kings to the brightness of your rising. (Isaiah 60:1-3; Romans 3:23; Isaiah 40:28-31; John 9:4,5; Matthew 5:13-16).
Therefore, Apostle John confirmed thus:
In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. The same was in the beginning with God. All things were made by Him; and without Him was NOT any thing made that was made. In Him was LIFE; and the life was the LIGHT of MEN. And the LIGHT shines in DARKNESS; and the darkness comprehended it not. There was a man sent from God, whose name was John. The same came for a witness, to bear witness of the Light, that all men through Him might believe. He was not that Light, but was sent to bear witness of that Light. That was the true Light, which LIGHTS (with His Word, Walk and Work) every MAN that COMES into the WORLD. He (JESUS CHRIST) was in the world, and the world was made by Him, and the world knew Him not. He came unto His own, and His own received Him not. But AS many as RECEIVED Him, to them GAVE He POWER (by the HOLY SPIRIT empowerment) to BECOME the sons of God, even to them that BELIEVE on His NAME: Which were born, not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God. And the WORD was made FRESH, and dwell among us, (and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father,) FULL of GRACE and TRUTH. (John 1:1-14; Acts 1:8; Philippians 2:8-13).
So,
...Without controversy great is the mystery of godliness: GOD was manifest in the flesh (in the person of JESUS CHRIST), justified in the SPIRIT, seen of angels, preached unto the Gentiles, believed on in the world, received up into glory. (1 Timothy 3:16; Colossians 1:12-19; Colossians 2:8-10).
JESUS CHRIST purposefully came thus:
He that commits sin is of the devil; for the devil sins from the beginning. For this PURPOSE the Son of God was manifested, that He might DESTROY the WORKS of the DEVIL. (1 John 3:8).
Today,
Now the Lord (JESUS CHRIST) is that SPIRIT: and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is LIBERTY (freedom). (2 Corinthians 3:17; John 8:36; Galatians 5:1).
Therefore, know and note this:
There is therefore NOW no condemnation TO them which are IN Christ Jesus, who walk NOT after the flesh, BUT after the Spirit. For the law of the SPIRIT of LIFE in Christ Jesus has made me FREE from the law of SIN and DEATH. For what the law could not do, in that it was weak through the flesh, God SENDING His own Son in the likeness of sinful flesh, and for sin, condemned sin in the flesh: That the RIGHTEOUSNESS of the law MIGHT be FULFILLED in US, who walk NOT after the flesh, BUT after the Spirit. For they that are AFTER the flesh DO mind the THINGS of the FLESH; but they that are AFTER the Spirit the THINGS of the SPIRIT. For to BE carnally minded is DEATH; but to BE spiritually minded is LIFE and PEACE. Because the carnal mind IS enmity against God: for it is not SUBJECT to the law of God, neither indeed can be. So then THEY that are IN the flesh CANNOT please GOD. But you are NOT in the flesh, but IN the Spirit, if so be that the SPIRIT of GOD dwell IN you. Now if any man have NOT the SPIRIT of CHRIST, he is none of His. And if CHRIST be IN you, the body is dead because of sin; but the Spirit is life because of righteousness. But IF the SPIRIT of Him that RAISED up JESUS from the dead dwell IN you, He that raised up CHRIST from the dead SHALL also QUICKEN your mortal bodies by His SPIRIT that dwells IN you. Therefore, brethren, we are debtors, not to the flesh, to live after the flesh. For IF you LIVE after the FLESH, you shall DIE: but IF you through the SPIRIT do MORTIFY (subdue) the DEEDS (desires) of the body, you shall LIVE. For AS many AS are LED by the SPIRIT of GOD, they are the SONS of God. For you have not received the spirit of bondage again to fear; but YOU have received the Spirit of adoption, whereby we cry, Abba, Father. The Spirit itself BEARS witness with our spirit, that we are the CHILDREN of God: And if children, then heirs; heirs of God, and joint-heirs with Christ; if so be that WE suffer with Him, that we may be ALSO glorified together. For I reckon that the sufferings of this present time are NOT worthy to be compared with the glory which shall be revealed IN us. For the earnest expectation of the creature waits for the MANIFESTATION of the SONS of GOD. (Romans 8:1-19; John 3:14-21; Galatians 5:16-26; Galatians 6:7-10; Colossians 1:27; 2 Corinthians 6:14-18; 1 Corinthians 7:13-20).
Do you get it?
Take note, take heed!
QUESTION 4:
WHERE does true WISDOM for living, wisely, smartly, victoriously, purposefully, successfully and satisfactorily on Earth comes from?
ANSWER: From GOD Above, but recorded in the BIBLE as the written Word of God and inspiringly given by the HOLY SPIRIT as the spoken Word of God. True!
Why do I say so?
Because victorious and prosperous King David discovered and said thus:
O how LOVE I your LAW! it is MY meditation ALL the day. You through your COMMANDMENTS has MADE me WISER than mine ENEMIES: for they are ever with me. I have MORE understanding than all my TEACHERS: for your TESTIMONIES are my meditation. I understand MORE than the ANCIENTS, because I KEEP your precepts. I have REFRAINED my feet from every EVIL way, that I might KEEP your Word. I have NOT departed from your JUDGMENTS: for you has TAUGHT me. How SWEET are your Words unto my taste! yea, sweeter than honey to my mouth! Through your PRECEPTS I get understanding: therefore I HATE every false way. Your Word is a LAMP unto my FEET, and a LIGHT unto my PATH. (Psalm 119:97-105; 1 John 2:27; Psalm 16:8-11).
Furthermore, He revealed thus:
The LAW of the LORD is perfect, converting the soul: the TESTIMONY of the LORD is sure, making wise the simple. The STATUTES of the LORD are right, rejoicing the heart: the COMMANDMENT of the LORD is pure, enlightening the eyes. The FEAR of the LORD is clean, enduring for ever: the JUDGMENT of the LORD are true and righteous altogether. More to BE desired are THEY than gold, yea, than much fine gold: sweeter also than honey and the honeycomb. Moreover BY them is your servant warned: and in KEEPING of them there is GREAT REWARD. Who can understand His errors? CLEANSE you me from secret faults. KEEP back thy servant also from presumptuous sins; LET them not have dominion over me: then shall I be upright, and I shall be innocent from the GREAT TRANSGRESSION. LET the words of MY mouth, and the meditation of MY heart, BE acceptable in your sight, O LORD, MY strength, and MY redeemer. (Psalm 19:7-14).
Again, victorious and prosperous King David said thus:
Blessed is the man that walks NOT in the counsel of the ungodly, nor stands in the way of sinners, nor sits in the seat of the scornful. But his delight is in the LAW of the LORD; and in his law does he meditate DAY and NIGHT. And he shall BE like a tree planted by the rivers of water, that BRINGS forth his fruit in his SEASON; his leaf also shall NOT wither; and whatsoever he DOES shall PROSPER. The ungodly are not so: but are like the chaff which the wind drives away. Therefore the ungodly shall not stand in the judgment, nor sinners in the congregation of the righteous. For the LORD knows the WAY of the RIGHTEOUS: but the way of the ungodly shall perish. (Psalm 1; Ecclesiastes 3:1-11).
Therefore, Apostle Paul counselled thus:
Let NO man deceive himself. If any man among you SEEMS to be WISE in this world, LET him BECOME a FOOL, that he may BE wise. For the WISDOM of this WORLD is foolishness with God. For it is written, He takes the wise in their own craftiness. And again, The Lord KNOWS the thoughts of the wise, that they are vain. (1 Corinthians 3:18-20; Romans 12:1,2; 1 John 2:15-17;1 Corinthians 1:17-31; Job 5).
Always remember (in 2017) that:
ALL scripture is given by INSPIRATION of GOD, and is profitable FOR doctrine, FOR reproof, for correction, FOR instruction in righteousness: That the man of God may be PERFECT, thoroughly furnished unto ALL good works. (2 Timothy 3:16; 2 Peter 1:19-21; Psalms 19:7-14; Psalm 1:1-3; Philippians 4:8,9).
Again, always remember (in 2017) that:
...There is a SPIRIT in MAN (you): and the INSPIRATION of the Almighty gives them UNDERSTANDING. (Job 32:8).
Do you get it?
Take note, take heed!
QUESTION 5:
WHEN is true WISDOM for living, wisely, smartly, victoriously, purposefully. successfully and satisfactorily on Earth given?
ANSWER: When one genuinely gives his or her life to God through JESUS CHRIST, starts living for Him (not for self) based on His Word and starts living in purity as a proof of his or her FEAR of GOD, trusting (and praying to) Him in faith in the name of JESUS CHRIST for his or her needs and challenges in this World. True!
Why do I say so?
Because the wise Psalmist revealed thus:
The FEAR of the LORD is the BEGINNING of WISDOM: a good understanding have ALL they that DO His commandments: His praise endures for ever. (Psalm 111:10; Proverbs 9:10).
He said further thus:
What man is he that FEARS the LORD? Him shall He TEACH in the WAY that he shall CHOOSE. His SOUL shall dwell at EASE; and his seed shall inherit the earth. The SECRET of the LORD is with THEM that FEAR Him; and He will SHOW them His covenant. Mine EYES are ever TOWARD the LORD; for He shall pluck my feet out of the net. (Psalm 25:12-15; Psalm 50:1-6; Proverbs 3:5-7; Psalm 121).
Also, you can ASK in FAITH for divine WISDOM to address specific needs and challenges.
Brother James counselled thus:
My brethren, count it all joy when you FALL (enter) into divers TEMPTATIONS (tests and trials); Knowing this, that the TRYING of your FAITH works patience. But let patience have her perfect work, that ye may be perfect and entire, wanting nothing. If any of you lack WISDOM, let him ASK of GOD, that gives to ALL men liberally (freely), and upbraids not; and it shall be GIVEN him. But let him ASK in FAITH, nothing wavering. For he that wavers is like a wave of the sea driven with the wind and tossed. For let NOT that man THINK that he shall receive any thing of the Lord. A double minded man is unstable in ALL his ways. (James 1:2-8; 12-15; Hebrews 4:16; Luke 11:9-13; Ephesians 1:15-21).
Jesus Christ assured you and I when we ask, seek and find thus:
And I say unto you, ASK, and it shall be given you; SEEK, and you shall find; KNOCK, and it shall be opened unto you. For every one that asks receives; and he that seeks finds; and to him that knocks it shall be opened. If a son shall ask bread of any of you that is a father, will he give him a stone? Or if he ask a fish, will he for a fish give him a serpent? Or if he shall ask an egg, will he offer him a scorpion? If you then, being evil, know how to give good gifts unto your children: how much more shall your heavenly Father give the HOLY SPIRIT to them that ASK Him? (Luke 11:9-13).
Recall, the Lord Jesus is that Holy Spirit of God.
The Bible reveals thus:
Now the LORD is that SPIRIT: and where the SPIRIT of the LORD is, there is liberty. (2 Corinthians 3:17).
Now, read this
But unto them which are called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God, and the wisdom of God. (1 Corinthians 1:24).
Do you get it?
When you ask according to Luke 11:9-13, God gives you the HOLY SPIRIT, who is JESUS CHRIST in spirit form according to 2 Corinthians 3:17 and Jesus Christ is the WISDOM and POWER of God according to 1 Corinthians 1:24. So, you have within you the WISDOM and POWER of God within you as a genuine child of God to meet any need or deal with any life challenges that comes your way. True! (John 1:12; Ephesians 3:20).
That is why Apostle Paul boldly said thus:
I CAN do ALL things through Christ which STRENGTHS me. But my God shall supply ALL your NEED according to His riches in glory by CHRIST JESUS. (Philippians 4:13,19; 1 John 2:27).
Always remember (in 2017) that is WISDOM to:
HUMBLE yourselves therefore UNDER the mighty HAND of GOD, that He may EXALT you in DUE time: Casting ALL your CARE (fears, doubts, worries, disappointments, confusions, etc) upon Him; for He CARES for YOU. Be sober, be VIGILANT; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, WALKS about (using demons and demonized human agents), seeking whom he may devour: Whom RESIST steadfastly in the FAITH, knowing that the same afflictions are accomplished in your brethren that are in the world. But the God of all grace, who has CALLED us unto His eternal glory BY Christ Jesus, AFTER that you have suffered a while, make you PERFECT, ESTABLISH, STRENGTHEN, SETTLE you. (1 Peter 5:6-10; Ecclesiastes 3:1-11).
Do you get it?
Take note, take heed!
QUESTION 6:
HOW is true WISDOM for living, wisely, smartly, victoriously, purposefully, successfully and satisfactorily on Earth applied?
ANSWER: By consciously and consistently thinking, speaking and living out the written wisdom of God in Christ in the Bible and the spoken wisdom in Christ of God by Holy Spirit daily.
Why do I say so?
Because territories taker, Joshua, was counselled thus:
This book of the law shall NOT depart out of your MOUTH; but you shall MEDITATE therein DAY and NIGHT, that you may observe to DO according to ALL that is written therein: for then you shall MAKE your way prosperous, and then you shalt have GOOD SUCCESS. (Joshua 1:8; Psalm 1:2-3; Philippians 4:8,9).
Therefore, Jesus Christ counselled thus:
Therefore whosoever HEARS these sayings of mine, and DOES them, I will liken him unto a WISE man, which built his HOUSE upon a ROCK: And the rain descended, and the floods came, and the winds blew, and beat upon that house; and it fell NOT: for it was founded upon a rock. And every one that HEARS these sayings of mine, and DOES them NOT, shall be likened unto a FOOLISH man, which built his HOUSE upon the sand: And the rain descended, and the floods came, and the winds blew, and beat upon that house; and it FELL: and great was the fall of it. (Matthew 7:24-27; James 1:22-25).
Jesus Christ said it is WISDOM thinking, speaking and living by the WORD of God in this World and it is FOOLISHNESS, not doing so. True!
That is why Apostle Paul counselled thus:
I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that you PRESENT your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your REASONABLE SERVICE. And be NOT conformed to this world: BUT be you transformed by the RENEWING of your MIND, that you may PROVE what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, WILL of God. (Romans 12:1,2).
Do you get it?
Take note, take heed!
Always remember (in 2017) this:
Love NOT the World, neither the THINGS that are IN the World. If any man love the world, the love of the Father is NOT in him. For ALL that is in the World, the LUST of the FLESH, and the LUST of the EYES, and the PRIDE of LIFE, is NOT of the Father, but is of the World. And the World passes away, and the lust thereof: but he that does the will of God abides for ever. (1 John 2:15-17; James 4:2-4).
Like Moses, you and I, who are true CHRISTIANS (Christ's followers) in this World and who passionately desire in 2017 to live wisely, smartly, victoriously, purposefully, successfully and satisfactorily in purity in this World, must PRAY effectively, humbly and fervently to God thus:
...Teach us to number our days, that we may apply our hearts unto wisdom. (Psalm 90:9-12).
Yes, we have to pray for divine WISDOM now because:
When you and I THINK in terms of God's WISDOM in Christ, we think wisely, smartly, victoriously, purposefully, successfully and satisfactorily on Earth. True!
When you and I SPEAK in terms of God's WISDOM in Christ, we speak wisely, smartly, victoriously, purposefully, successfully and satisfactorily on Earth. True!
When you and I LIVE in terms of God's WISDOM in Christ, we live wisely, smartly, victoriously, purposefully, successfully and satisfactorily on Earth. True!
Think about GOD'S WISDOM and do something about those areas you are still thinking, speaking and living by the WORLD'S WISDOM because your 2017 Joy and glad depends on it. True! (1 John 2:15-17; Romans 12:1,2).
Come unto me, ALL you that labour and are heavy laden, and I will GIVE you REST. Take my yoke upon you, and LEARN of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and you shall FIND rest unto your souls. For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light. (Matthew 11:28-30).
Will you in 2017?
2017...you and I's NEXT LEVEL SUCCESS. Are you ready!
God bless you.
MODIBO GODWILL
Divine Destiny Messenger,
Author & Speaker
@The Purpose-costal Movement (TEPUM)
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