We have to start somewhere. When I think about the beginning of something, I think about commitment. Too often I believe that we start something expecting things to happen immediately and when it does not, we are disappointed and give up. When we commit to something, we work to see it through no matter the time it takes nor the actions we have to take to make it happen.
“7The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge; fools despise wisdom and instruction.” – Proverbs 1:7 (ESV)
“Fear of the Lord” is our reverence and commitment to Him. Having reverence and commitment to the Lord is the place to start in our knowledge quest.
I jump back to the beginning of my commitment to learning that began in the spring of 2017. I started my commitment to the Lord in October of 2016 when I was challenged to share my study with others. For about 6 months I was focused on getting closer to the Lord and that drove some habit changes that created more time for me in the mornings. With that time I started to read a book that had been given to me. Three days later I had finished the book and picked up another, and four days later I was looking for another. I found myself seeking more and more to learn, and it all started with my commitment to the Lord.
I wonder what is next for me, but I know that whatever it is, it all starts with my commitment to the Lord and my continued pursuit of wisdom and instruction that He will provide.
What are you seeking as comes to knowledge? Are you willing to commit to the Lord and allow Him to provide what is next? Will you seek the beginning before you start?
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