“For the Lord giveth wisdom: out of His mouth cometh knowledge and understanding.” (Proverbs 2:6).
Every man has his own definition of success: worldly knowledge, degrees, titles, riches, fame, etc. Unfortunately, the Church has been influenced by the pursuit of earthly success as well. For example, church leaders are not content with simply being a pastor or elder. Now, they prefer titles such as bishop, apostle and evangelist. Modern Christians seek wisdom from seminaries, listen to liberal teachers and support preachers who deny the divinity of Jesus. As a society, we have adopted a philosophy of tolerance and acceptance that teaches that all religions are comparative and equally valid. Humanism has become the national religion as man places his faith in technology and his own ability to solve the problems of the world. God is not the solution. We have no need for God; thus, we are self-sufficient. This ideology has pervaded our society and its effects are found in what the world views as success. Ultimately, we have to choose whether we will serve and honor God’s ideal of success or if we will chase after the fleeting standards of worldly success. Men of God, we need God to give us understanding and a heart to judge and discern the truth. When God approached Solomon and told him that he could have anything he requested, Solomon asked for wisdom. Because he did not ask for wealth and worldly success, God gave him wisdom, riches and favor. Lord, help us to not be deceived by the false ideologies of the world. Keep our eyes focused on You and lead us into the knowledge of all truth.
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