The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge; fools despise wisdom and discipline.
As brilliant as we might think we are, as much as we can create, and as much as we are impressed with ourselves, if we do not begin with a humble submission to the Lord’s instruction, we will end up off the rails and going off into a ditch. When someone comes to you with a criticism, receive it with gladness. The goal of our life is not for us to always be “right,” but for us to end up on the side of what is right. We must be willing to bend and change to conform ourselves to the truth, not try to simply prove we are right. God is God and we are not. Fear the Lord, trust him, have a deep respect and honor for him… don’t be a fool.
