The Way of the Wise: The Heart of Wisdom
As we journey into 2025, we are reminded of the Wise Men who hurried to worship Jesus, guided by faith and trust in God. In our lives today, we, too, are called to follow Jesus with a vibrant, lively faith. But what does that look like in practice? This month, we’ve been exploring what Solomon calls “The Way of the Wise,” and this week, we come to the heart of the series: trust.
Trusting God at the Center of Our Lives
In Proverbs 3:1-12, Solomon invites us to put the LORD at the very center of our lives. He encourages us to:
Trust in the Lord with all our heart.
Lean not on our own understanding.
Refuse to be wise in our own eyes.
It’s a call to let go of the things we often place our trust in—our name, our abilities, our wealth, and even our own understanding. Instead, Solomon challenges us to embrace a deeper wisdom, a wisdom rooted not in ourselves but in God.
The Fear of the Lord: The Beginning of Wisdom
Scripture tells us that “the fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom” (Proverbs 9:10). But what does this fear mean? It’s not about living in terror or dread. Rather, it’s about recognizing God’s sovereignty, majesty, and trustworthiness.
At its core, wisdom begins when we realize that no one and nothing else in this world is truly worthy of our trust. Not our wealth, which fades. Not our understanding, which is limited. Not even the people around us, who are fallible like us. Only God is worthy of all our trust, because He is unchanging, faithful, and perfectly good.
Why We Struggle to Trust
Let’s be honest: trusting in the Lord isn’t always easy. We live in a culture that prizes self-reliance and personal achievement. We’re taught to lean on our own understanding and find solutions on our own. Yet, Solomon warns us against this way of thinking.
Trusting in God requires humility. It means surrendering control and admitting that we don’t have all the answers. But this surrender isn’t weakness—it’s wisdom. It’s a declaration that we believe God’s plans are better than ours, even when we can’t see the whole picture.
God Is Truly Worthy of Our Trust
In this week’s sermon, “The Heart of Wisdom,” we’ll dive deeper into what it means to trust the Lord. We’ll explore why so many things we place our trust in ultimately fail us and why God alone is the foundation we can depend on.
God has proven His trustworthiness time and time again. From His faithfulness to Israel to His ultimate act of love through Jesus, He has shown that He is a God who keeps His promises. He invites us to rest in Him, to lean into His wisdom, and to trust Him with all that we are.
Join us this Sunday, January 26, 2025, as we conclude our series, “The Way of the Wise.” Together, we’ll discover how to walk in the heart of wisdom by trusting in the Lord fully and completely.
Series Title: The Way of the Wise
Sermon Title: The Heart of Wisdom
Scripture Text: Proverbs 3:1-12
Let’s journey together on the Way of the Wise. See you there!