Job 28-29; Acts 13:1-25 

There’s a WISDOM people seek to get ahead in life;

Downtown, they call it “street smarts.”

On the Job, they call it “know-how.”

In the Marketplace, they call it “business acumen.”

 Then – there’s a wisdom that positions a person for eternal success.

Job says that it’s exceedingly rare, and can only be found in one place. He describes it this way:

       “The fear of the Lord—that is wisdom,

         and to shun evil is understanding. “

Eternal wisdom may not get you ahead in a cutthroat culture.

In fact, if you look at people like Job – it can lead to some real problems. But the dividends are spectacular.

Here on Earth, we consider a person successful if they work hard for 40 years, then – health permitting – do what they want for 20 years or so. GOD, on the other hand, says “Live for me instead of yourself for 70-90 years, and I will give you unimaginable joy and wealth – forever.”

Earthly wisdom (the honest kind) has its place. But the wisdom that pays best – and the kind most worth pursuing – is fearing (carefully following) God, and saying “no” to evil. That’s the best investment advice in any market!

 See you Tomorrow.

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