DAILY TEXT, Today's Saturday September 4, 2021, The wisdom of this world is foolishness with God (1 Cor. 3:19).

DAILY TEXT, Today's Saturday September 4, 2021

Let's Examine the Scriptures Every Day 2021

Saturday, September 4, 2021

The wisdom of this world is foolishness with God (1 Cor. 3:19).

The Bible tells a husband and wife to honor each other and fulfill their wedding vows. It also reminds them that they must have a deep sense of commitment. That is why it says: "A man will leave his father and mother, and he must cling to his wife, and they must become one flesh" (Gen. 2:24). Instead, those who follow the wisdom of the world promote a different idea and say that each should focus on their own needs. A book on the subject of divorce explains: "In some weddings, the traditional promise to stay together 'until death do us part' has been replaced by the more temporary promise 'until we stop loving each other.' This very superficial view of marriage has caused countless family breakdowns and deep emotional wounds. Undoubtedly, the disrespectful view of marriage that the world encourages is foolish. w19.05 24 par. 12

How does Romans 12: 3 help us to have a balanced opinion of ourselves?

The Bible helps us to have a balanced opinion of ourselves. He says it's good to have a measure of self-love. For example, Jesus said, "You must love your neighbor as yourself" (Matt. 19:19). This shows that we must attend to our needs in a reasonable way. But the Bible does not teach that we should think that we are more important than others. On the contrary, he advises us not to do anything "out of a spirit of contradiction or egotism," but rather to consider "with humility of mind that others are superior" (Phil. 2: 3; read Romans 12: 3).

Why do you think what the Bible says about pride is helpful?

Many people this world considers wise scoff at what the Bible says about pride. They claim that thinking that others are superior will make us vulnerable and that people will take advantage of us. But, in reality, what has been the result of the selfish attitude that Satan's world fosters? Are selfish people happy? Do they have happy families? Do you have real friends? Do they have a close friendship with God? What would you say produces better results: the wisdom of the world, or the wisdom of God's Word?

What are we very grateful for, and why?

Those who follow the advice of the "wise" of this world are like a tourist who asks another tourist who is as lost as he is how to get to a place. Regarding the “wise men” of his day, Jesus said: “Blind guides is what they are. Therefore, if a blind man leads a blind man, both will fall into a pit ”(Matt. 15:14). Without a doubt, the wisdom of the world is foolish to God.

The wise counsel of the Bible has always been useful "to teach, to reprove, to rectify things, to discipline in justice" (2 Tim. 3:16). We are very grateful that Jehovah protects us from the wisdom of the world through his organization. --Eph. 4:14. Thanks to the spiritual food that he gives us, we have the necessary strength to obey his rules. What a great honor it is to have the infallible guidance of the wisdom of God's Word.

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