Don't Cut with a Dull Knife

“But wisdom will make any job easier. It is very hard to cut with a dull knife. But if you sharpen the knife, the job is easier.”
‭‭Ecclesiastes‬ ‭10:10‬ ‭ERV‬‬

By this time in January, most people have forgotten their New Year's resolution. I hope one of your resolutions was to read God's Word everyday. If you are slipping, then there is something to consider.

Reading God's Word is not a checklist. Never was. Never will be. Instead it is a daily seeking the voice of all wisdom and power and pouring out your heart back to Him.

“For the word of God is living and powerful, and sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing even to the division of soul and spirit, and of joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart.”
‭‭Hebrews‬ ‭4:12‬ ‭NKJV‬‬

We all want wisdom. We want transformation in our lives. Gracious, we want weight loss. We want financial freedom. We want contentment. However, many of us want these things at no cost, instant results, no pain.

"If you sharpen the knife, the job will be easier." By reading God's Word every single day and pleading with God to change you, you are sharpening the knife. The change will not be overnight but it will be easier by using a sharp knife...the word of God.

The enemy wants to lie, deceive and trick you into thinking that a little more sleep is better for you than a quiet time with the Lord. Don't play his game. Don't listen to his lies. He wants to destroy you.

Finding Wisdom

"The first step to becoming wise is to look for wisdom, so use everything you have to get understanding.”
Proverbs 4:7 ERV

There is a decision to make in our lives...whether we want to become wise or stay foolish.

If you asked anyone which they want to be, all would choose wise. But there is a price to pay and most don't want pay the price. You have to use everything to find understanding...everything!

Take time to read God's word everyday. Read devotionals from godly men and women(notice reading God's word comes before reading the devotionals). Find friends to sharpen you like iron. Find a church that preaches from the Bible and be there every Sunday. Pray constantly for wisdom.

Search for wisdom as if it is the greatest treasure known to man, because it is. Slowly, but surely, you will begin to see that you are connected to the source of wisdom and you will want to stay there for eternity