The Place to Start

Good morning Brothers. Happy Thursday. God loves you. I love you. Praise God ‭‭for waking you up this morning. We know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose. Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit. Rather, in humility value others above yourselves, not looking to your own interests but each of you to the interests of the others.(Philippians‬ ‭2‬:‭3‬-‭4‬). Let’s sing, When upon life's billows you are tempest tossed, When you are discouraged, thinking all is lost, Count your many blessings, name them one by one, And it will surprise you what the Lord hath done! Today’s verse is from Proverbs 1:7. The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge, but fools despise wisdom and instruction. There are so many places that we can go to learn about something new and grow in knowledge. Books are full of free access to learn anything you can dream up. The internet is also overloaded with content and ways to learn about any subject imaginable. While those are great places to start when building knowledge, Scripture tells us that the beginning of all knowledge is fear of God. We would be foolish to turn away from such a powerful and gracious God. The most essential and important piece of knowledge about God Himself comes from His Word. Knowing God rightly and being in awe of who He is and what He has done is the beginning. Spend some time today with God in prayer, thanking Him for who He is and what He has done for you. Begin a habit of reading Scripture regularly. Don't be afraid to ask someone, Would you like to invite Jesus into your life? It's a bold step, but one that could lead someone to eternal life. Trust that God is already preparing their heart for this moment. God loves you. Have a blessed day.