Setting the Right Foundation

 

The LORD by wisdom founded the earth; by understanding he established the heavens; by his knowledge the deeps broke open, and the clouds drop down the dew. My son, do not lose sight of these— keep sound wisdom and discretion, and they will be life for your soul and adornment for your neck. Then you will walk on your way securely, and your foot will not stumble. (Proverbs 3:19–23 ESV).

 

Setting the right foundation for a house involves analyzing soil conditions. Is it clay, sand, or rock? What’s the moisture level of the ground? What kind of structure will it be? Will it require a slab, crawlspace, or basement? What is the frost line? Of course you must ensure it is level and square to prevent future structural issues. Key steps include professional site preparation, clearing, proper drainage planning, and allowing sufficient concrete curing time. Setting a proper foundation for anything can be a difficult and sometimes complicated task. The same can be said about going the wisdom of God.

 

Our reading today gives us a “first-step” in acquiring the wisdom of God. Proverbs tells us that the Lord God, our Creator, founded the heavens and the earth by wisdom and understanding. The New Testament gives us some clarity on this. Now that Jesus has come, the mysteries of God have been revealed. As the apostle Paul puts it in Colossians 1:16, “In him all things were created: things in heaven and on earth . . . all things have been created through him and for him.” The apostle John also notes that “in the beginning was the Word [Logos]” and that “through him all things were made.” What’s more, “the Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us,” and he is “the Son, who came from the Father, full of grace and truth” (John 1:1-3, 14).

 

So, Christ himself is our source of heavenly wisdom, of knowledge and understanding from God. He is the foundation and the means by which we can grow. This means that if we are to pursue wisdom, we will find it in Jesus and no one else. There are many ways to accomplish this; however, the most reliable is through the Scripture. The foundation of wisdom is found through the Scripture which is written and inspired through the Holy Spirit. Without an understanding and application of the truth in the Scripture, you will not have a strong foundation of wisdom. Set your foundation in the Bible.