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    Grow in Wisdom

    Jul 26, 2022 1 minute
    By RICK HAMLIN, Contributing Editor

    The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge; fools despise wisdom and instruction. Proverbs 1:7

    That word here used to shake me up. It made Not at all. I’ve come to see how fear in this context means “wonder and awe.” Our world is full of distractions. We’re barraged with information on our phones and computers. How to make sense of it all? This verse reminds me to put first things first. The rest will follow.

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