Episode 17: Thou Shalt Be Teachable

Who taught you how to read? Who taught you how to add and subtract? Who introduced you to your favorite show, or gave you advice that shaped your life? Your life and mine is more influenced by other people than we sometimes care to admit. We all want to take the credit for everything we know and everything we've achieved.

But "[w]hat do you have that you did not receive? If then you received it, why do you boast as if you did not receive it?" - 1 Corinthians 4:7

In order to be effective in this world, we have to be willing to receive wisdom from the people around us. We must not be prideful and stubborn, claiming that we did it all on our own.

Scripture has a lot to say about wisdom, and that is what we are going to talk about in this episode. What are some practical principles that will guide you as you assimilate godly wisdom?

Firstly and most importantly, we must recognize that all true wisdom comes from the fear of the Lord. "The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom, and the knowledge of the Holy One is insight." - Proverbs 9:10

The fear of the Lord and a knowledge of the scriptures will allow us to filter out false wisdom and receive true wisdom. Secondly, we must recognize that wisdom can come from any source. Even a broken clock is right twice a day, and the same is true of worldly wisdom. We can use worldly wisdom to reach people for the Gospel, and we should not be afraid to use it to our advantage.

"Remember also your Creator in the days of your youth, before the evil days come and the years draw near of which you will say, 'I have no pleasure in them';" - Ecclesiastes 12:1

If you can apply these principles in your youth, it will spare you much pain and bring prosperity and joy to your life for years to come. This is my desire for you, and the intention behind making this episode.

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