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Job makes a
very interesting comparison in this chapter.
He begins by talking about humanity’s quest for valuable things. We will mine deep into the earth for
ore. We will stop up rivers in the chance
to find gold and silver. We will go deep
into caves for gemstones. We value flint
for its ability to make fire. In fact,
Job makes the claim that we are so interested in these precious quantities that
we see it all.
Human beings
have a natural attention for what we value.
When we see something we value, we notice it. We will even look over things other people
value in order to get to what we value.
As proof of this, how many streams and rivers have we spoiled because we
value industry and commerce over drinkable water supplies and natural habitat?
Job then
asks from where wisdom comes. He
acknowledges that it is hidden from among the eyes of human beings. In other words, none of us are inherently particularly
wise. We know gold when we see it. We even know how to find gold! But wisdom is hidden from us.
Why is it
hidden from us? Job gives us a really nice
answer. What is wisdom? The fear of the Lord is wisdom. Turning away from evil is understanding. In other words, we recognize wisdom when we
turn from our own ways and live as the Lord desires us to live. Wisdom is letting go of our sinful humanity
within.
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