I love to put down certain extracts of quotes, paragraphs or passages from the books I read. Normally these are the passages that have spoken to me and I just want to share with you.

There is no intention to copy the whole book into the blog but certain extracts. Respective authors are given due recognition in this blog and I encourage you to buy the book to read if you deemed the extracts encourages you.

Wednesday, November 4, 2009

Blessings for your life - Wisdom and Intelligence by Rev Melvyn Mak

Proverbs 30:24-28 (this chapter is not written by Solomon but by an elderly man).

So much intelligence but very little wisdom. Now there is an explosion of information. Lawyer Razid run away. Wisdom is the ability to know what is true and right.

Wisdom is a skill for living and what God intended for our life. God wants to bless us with wisdom. James 1:5-8, 1 Cor 1:27-29

#1) ANT - Strategic Preparation - It's about timing! v35
#2) CONEY - Secure Place - It's about obedience
#3) LOCUST - Strong Purposes - It's about teamwork
#4) LIZARD - Special Position - It's about Grace

#1) Ants are hardworking, they are able to overcome. Ants prepare for winter. The ant creature of little strength yet the store up in summer for winter. Someone who is wise,will prepare himself. Luke 16:8, Matt 5:25-26

#2) Prov 30:26 Coneys are creatures of little power, yet they make their home in the crags. Matt 7. All of us will hear the word of God - some will choose to build the house on their rock, and some to build it on the sand.

Building on the rock = more costly for obedience and wise

Building on the sand = short cut and foolish
Psalm 62:6-7, Prov 9:10

#3) Locust - Strong Purpose v27. Locust have no king, yet they advance together in ranks. When they have a fix focus and power, nothing can stop them and they move in power.

Lev 26:8 Certorn - Lie low and stitch. Family means nobody left behind.

Group - just gather together to meet. Team has a goal, will run together, locust have ownership of their purpose and there is always one person where God will identify to lead with a strong purpose.

#4) Lizard - Special Position Prov 30:28
Creature that can be caught with the hand, yet it is found in King's palace. A lizard and a palace is about grace.

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