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Thursday, January 13, 2011 ![]() We had our first significant snow of the season. This is a view from our dining room! ![]() "True Wisdom" "This
is what the LORD says: 'Let not the wise man boast of his wisdom or the
strong man boast of his strength or the rich man boast of his riches,
but let him who boasts boast about this: that he understands and knows
me, that I am the LORD, who exercises kindness, justice and
righteousness on earth, for in these I delight,' declares the LORD"
(Jeremiah 9:23-24). ![]() I must admit the title of these books is insulting! Who likes to be considered a dummy? But the truth is, bluntly speaking, we are all "dummies" in certain areas. Sorry to offend but it's true. In regard to knowledge I consider myself a "generalist" in that I know a little about quite a range of subjects as I have an eclectic range of interests. I have a pretty good grasp of a few subjects and know essentially nothing about many, many others. In life we need to give our attention to knowing that which matters most and, admittedly, that's a struggle. But above all I want my life to be characterized as one who "understands and knows" God. There's so much to know, and as Scripture declares, "knowledge will increase" (Daniel 12:4). In our day we have an explosion of knowledge with no end in sight. We expect this, particularly in regard to technology. But the main thing remains the main thing and is so powerfully expressed in our ancient daily Scripture text. Jeremiah received this message from the Lord some 2,600 years ago, yet surely we can see how timely it is for our generation! The three aspirations so sought after by people of all generations are mentioned here; wisdom, strength and riches. These are three perennial sources of human pride which leads to boasting, whether inward or visible for all to see. But God reminds us of that which matters the most; that we understand and know Him. May we be mindful of this today and order our lives according to this central truth. Today, as those who love God, may we have a growing knowledge of God and seek understanding regarding His will for our lives as we daily surrender our will to Him. Now, that's true wisdom! Be encouraged today, Stephen & Brooksyne Weber ![]() Brooksyne's Note: It is true that knowledge continues to increase and be more readily available with every passing day. There are also many modifications and debunking of information we once thought to be true but is proven false in the light of further exploration and technological research. But the ancient Scripture does not need modification and its message is ALWAYS relevant for every believer in every corner of the world. Technology does not know the spiritual heart of man, but the Creator certainly does! We gratefully receive the blessings that come when we heed His warnings. Some more scenes from our home after the snow ![]() Our backyard ![]() Our frontyard And here's another photo from the Pennsylvania Farm Show. ![]() A duckling slide! Today's
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