“Wisdom for Life”

Colossians 2:2-3
I want them to be encouraged and knit together by strong ties of love.
I want them to have complete confidence that they understand
God’s mysterious plan, which is Christ Himself.
In Him lie hidden all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge. (NLT)

In these verses a concerned apostle Paul is writing to the believers in Colosse, specifically the Church in Laodicea, telling them how to avoid being deceived by the teachers of false doctrine, which is even today a concern for believers around the world. Because of Satan’s strength in this fallen world the meaningless messages of self-induced sovereignty is creeping into the populous (including the Christian Church) at an alarming rate. The world is bursting at the seams with false teachings of deceiving ideologies and smooth sounding philosophy, telling us things like; all wisdom and knowledge are hidden away and are only found by mystical experiences and higher knowledge. Many of these false teachers are claiming that this “secret knowledge” is only available to a few selected elite. Do not be duped into believing any of this fine-sounding nonsense, my friends, because all it will do is confuse you into complacency; drawing you away from the Truth. And the truth is; all wisdom and knowledge are hidden in one place only, and that place is in our God and Savior, Jesus Christ. He is all the wisdom and knowledge that anyone needs. Christ Jesus is the fullness of deity, the complete forgiver of sins, and the conqueror of Satan and all his satanic forces. He is the Lord of creation, and the Lord of our lives (Hebrews 1:10-12). But with that said, I believe that it is still critical that we remain alert and be careful of the onslaught of lies that come disguised as smooth and persuasive speech (Romans (16:17-18), for when you stay grounded in the Word, He will be your shield; the Protector of your faith. The Spirit of God has all the wisdom and knowledge that you will ever need. And all you must do is sincerely ask for it and believe that He, the Creator and Sustainer of life, will give you all the wisdom and knowledge that you can handle.

A Whisper of Hope
Come close, dear child…and listen to what I have to say, for it is by hearing and believing My Truth that you will see your life and the life around you as it really is. Do not be fooled by all the world’s nonsense, because all it will do is pull you into the pit of hell without parole. Do not listen to all the smooth sounding speech that sounds good but is bad for the soul. If you need knowledge come to the One who has it all. If you desire wisdom come to Me, the Creator, and I will gladly share it with you. Do this and live!

Hebrews 1:10-12
“You, LORD, in the beginning laid the foundation of the earth,
And the heavens are the work of Your hands;
They will perish, but You remain; and they will grow old like a garment;
Like a cloak You will fold them up, and they will be changed.
But You are the same, and Your years will not fail.” (NKJV)

Romans 16:17-18
Now I urge you brethren, keep your eye on those who cause dissensions and hindrances contrary to the teaching which you learned, and turn away from them. For such men are slaves, not of our Lord Christ but of their own appetites; and by their smooth and flattering speech they deceive the hearts of the unsuspecting. (NASB)