Bobby McDonald - The Wisest One on Earth is the One Who Fears God

Bobby McDonaldSeptember 27, 202121mWatch on YouTube

Speaker: Bobby McDonald Title: The Wisest One on Earth is the One Who Fears God Date: 9/26/2021 Our Goal as Christians is this: To be an exact reflection of Jesus, the Son of God (Romans 8:29) We do this individually by growing in purity in our personal lives (1 John 3:2-3) We do this corporately by becoming fully functioning members of a local Church (Ephesians 4:11-16)

Summary

The central message is that the beginning of true wisdom and knowledge is the fear of the Lord, as stated in Proverbs 9:10. This fear is not merely intellectual understanding but a deep reverence that leads to immediate action and a desire to turn away from sin. True change requires more than just feeling bad about sin; it demands a new intention and action plan guided by the Holy Spirit.

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What is the most important thing about wisdom?While people often look to God for answers to problems or health issues, the primary focus of wisdom is found in the fear of the Lord.

Human wisdom versus the fear of GodHuman wisdom achieves incredible things like space travel and medical breakthroughs, but it will not help centuries from now, as seen in the life of Solomon.

Being blessed means changing directionTrue blessing is not just feeling good in a meeting, but having one's life and intentions changed to live differently according to God's word.

A simple picture of spiritual sensitivityJust like a thorn in a shoe or getting poked by a rose bush causes an immediate reaction, a fear of God makes us sensitive to conviction so we can turn away from sin right away.

False humility versus true repentanceSimply confessing sin without intending to turn away from it is false humility, whereas the fear of the Lord leads us to truly hate evil and change.

A personal example of convictionAs a teenager, hearing a single comment from an uncle about a TV show being blasphemy instantly convicted the speaker to give it up entirely.

The balance of joy and deep reverenceThe fear of God is not about being constantly downcast, but rather a deep reverence combined with joy, much like handling a priceless instrument with extreme care.

How God disciplines His childrenGod disciplines believers primarily through the loving conviction of the Holy Spirit rather than by sending trials or job losses.

What trials and suffering have to do with wisdomIn the context of James 1, asking for wisdom helps us view trials with joy and accept God's eternal perspective instead of our short-sighted view.

The twofold nature of the fear of GodThe fear of God consists of two parts: resolving to obey God no matter the cost, and accepting whatever He brings into our lives no matter the cost.

Seeing our needs the way God sees themIf we had God's wisdom and eternal vision, we would ultimately desire exactly what He provides for our true needs.

King Josiah's radical response to God's wordKing Josiah did not just mourn when the lost law was found; he personally went out and aggressively destroyed idols and places of ungodliness.

The mark of faith is a joyful spiritEven when dealing with sin and fighting spiritual battles, believers can fight with a joyful spirit and a sense of victory because they belong to God.

The happiness of walking in the fear of the LordPsalm 128 promises that everyone who fears the Lord and walks in His ways will be truly happy and blessed in the fruit of their lives.Psalm 128:1–2

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