Biblical Integration
Biblical Integration
Melletta Spinner
INFT 101-B68 LUO
10/07/2013
Biblical Integration
Proverbs 16:16-17 says, “How much better to get wisdom than gold, to get insight rather than silver! The highway of the upright avoids evil; those who guard their ways preserve their lives. The plans of the diligent lead to profit as surely as haste leads to poverty, Proverbs 21:5. These verses personally touch my heart because they reflect living a life of wisdom, integrity, and diligence.
‘How much better to get wisdom than gold.’ Webster defines wisdom as; knowledge that is gained by having many experiences in life: the natural ability to understand things that most other people cannot understand: and knowledge of what is proper or reasonable: good sense or judgment. To me God is the foundation of wisdom he is all knowing and gives us all of our experiences in life in order to grow closer to him though faith. To get insight rather than silver, to have knowledge and understanding of Christ is more important than any amount of silver and gold here on earth. Wisdom is a priceless gift that God shares with us and should be valued above all things.
‘The highway of the upright avoids evil.’ Integrity is the quality of being honest and fair: the state of being complete or whole (Webster). God expects us to take the high road and avoid sin. By being honest and avoiding evil means to be upright. Even if the rough is tough we should walk upright with integrity. God did not promise that it would be an easy journey but the reward of eternal life with him would be the ultimate goal and glory. ‘He that keepeth his way preserveth his soul.’ To me this passage describes diligence. Diligence is defined as; persevering application and the attention and care legally expected or required of a person (as a party to a contract) (Webster). God expects us to stay the course and look only to him for guidance even when we are unable to make sense of our surroundings
Melletta Spinner
INFT 101-B68 LUO
10/07/2013
Biblical Integration
Proverbs 16:16-17 says, “How much better to get wisdom than gold, to get insight rather than silver! The highway of the upright avoids evil; those who guard their ways preserve their lives. The plans of the diligent lead to profit as surely as haste leads to poverty, Proverbs 21:5. These verses personally touch my heart because they reflect living a life of wisdom, integrity, and diligence.
‘How much better to get wisdom than gold.’ Webster defines wisdom as; knowledge that is gained by having many experiences in life: the natural ability to understand things that most other people cannot understand: and knowledge of what is proper or reasonable: good sense or judgment. To me God is the foundation of wisdom he is all knowing and gives us all of our experiences in life in order to grow closer to him though faith. To get insight rather than silver, to have knowledge and understanding of Christ is more important than any amount of silver and gold here on earth. Wisdom is a priceless gift that God shares with us and should be valued above all things.
‘The highway of the upright avoids evil.’ Integrity is the quality of being honest and fair: the state of being complete or whole (Webster). God expects us to take the high road and avoid sin. By being honest and avoiding evil means to be upright. Even if the rough is tough we should walk upright with integrity. God did not promise that it would be an easy journey but the reward of eternal life with him would be the ultimate goal and glory. ‘He that keepeth his way preserveth his soul.’ To me this passage describes diligence. Diligence is defined as; persevering application and the attention and care legally expected or required of a person (as a party to a contract) (Webster). God expects us to stay the course and look only to him for guidance even when we are unable to make sense of our surroundings