Doing The Steps

The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom, And the knowledge of the Holy One is understanding.

Proverbs 9:10

A little boy comes to his father: “Daddy, I can’t get this piece of my model car to fit. I know it goes right there, but there’s just not room.” After walking his son back through the directions, they discover together that the problem part should have been glued in on step four—but the little guy is nearly finished. “See what happens? They tell you to put this piece in early because they know there won’t be room once the others are assembled.”

Sometimes when life’s pieces don’t fit together, it may be because we skipped the first step. And the first step to gaining wisdom and God’s knowledge is to fear the Lord. The word beginning can mean either “the first part” or “the main part.” In both cases, the practical message is the same. The first step, and the continual priority, in fitting all the part of life together is to honor, revere, and worship God. Why? Because all knowledge and wisdom come from God, and we must seek answers through Him if we are to find them at all.

If you’re stumped with a part of life that won’t fit, humble yourself before the Lord. That’s the first step in living life skillfully.