July 14 Wisdom Keys

 *EXCELLENT LIFE KEYS*🔑🗝️

Thu/14th/July/2022

*Francis Reign* (Ap & Coach) 

_"Raising excellent agents of change and transformation, well equipped with Truth and Wisdom."_

*UNDERSTANDING THE ACTS AND WORDS OF JESUS CHRIST (128)*

_At that time Jesus declared, "I thank you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that you have hidden these things from the wise and understanding and revealed them to little children; yes, Father, for such was your gracious will"_ (Matthew 11:25-26).

Jesus had just finished condemning three towns in Galilee where He had performed miraculous works and powerful preaching. Despite seeing the power of God on display with their own eyes, the people of these towns failed to repent of their sin and believe that Jesus was the Messiah. Why did these people fail to believe in Jesus? A possible clue comes in what Christ thanks the Father for in this verse. In the middle of talking to the crowds, Jesus turns to His Father, the Lord of heaven and earth," and thanks Him for having hidden "these things" from the wise and understanding. 

In other words, Jesus thanks the Father for actively participating in keeping the truth from those who are thought to be smart according to the world's standards, or at least according to themselves. Instead, the Father reveals the hidden truth to "little children." He is basically saying that those who are child-like are free from bias. They are ready to depend on God and His true messengers. So often it is ourselves, specifically our pride that prevents us from knowing God. It is only in trusting God that we are able to know God more. 

Those who are thought to be wise in this world tend to overestimate the value of their own minds. Intelligence comes with the temptation to excuse away anything a person does not like or prefer. Since Jesus was not what many self-labelled wise men expected from the Messiah, they decided Jesus cannot be the Messiah. God hides what should be obvious from those who are arrogant. In a sense, He helps them not to understand what they choose not to understand. 

*EXCELLENCE KEY* 🗝️

_God hides what should be obvious from those who are arrogant. Pride never does any good. Be humble, with a truly surrendered heart to God_. 

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*Excellence is within you. Bring it out >>*

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