THE SEARCH FOR WISDOM





I Cor 1:30 But of him are ye in Christ Jesus, who of God is made unto us wisdom, and righteousness, and sanctification, and redemption:





Men look toward heaven, to a vast universe;


They search that they might understand


Space without measure, and unnumbered stars;


But God holds it all in His hand!





Man searches and studies, he peers and he gropes


With his books, he fills shelf after shelf;


Yet all of the sum of all he has learned,


Before the creator is folly itself!





Every stone that man turns, exposes to view,


A dozen more things to be learned;


Yet the fountain and source of all wisdom,


Though simple, too often is spurned.





Men study for years, one bug or a germ;


They gaze at the stars and the moon;


While the one who commanded it all to come forth


Might as well go whistle a tune!





The depths of his own dark and devious heart


And the mystery of all that he sees,


No man can ever learn in a school;


But he can get to know God on his knees!





It is Christ who is made unto us wisdom;


Learn Him, whatever the cost;


for though you learned all about creation,


Without Him, you're eternally lost!





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