INVEST-IN-KNOWLEDGE: LIVE FOR A PURPOSE – YOU WORTH MORE!
“Jesus answered and said to them, “You are mistaken (ERRING), not KNOWING the SCRIPTURES nor the POWER of God” Matthew 22:29 NKJV/Emphasis Mine.
A friend of mine just wrote a book that is worth exploring. I didn’t hesitate to order myself a copy, and as soon as the book reaches my doorstep, I wasted no time unpacking it and getting into it. I was reading on my staircase because I know it’s a spiritual meal worth having, knowing who it’s written by. [Matthew 13:44-46].
For wisdom, the application of knowledge comes at a cost — and it’s worth it when you know the value of your worth and the need and essence to keep your worth continuously refreshed, rekindled, rejuvenated, and blossoming in life and grace.
How much do you think you ARE WORTH?
How much are you INVESTING in your WORTH to make it appreciate EVEN MORE?
What’s the price tag on your current lifestyle?
Don’t you intend to spice up your current stage and phase of life for a healthier place?
Are you still fresh, or are you refreshing and rejuvenating your mind and thoughts?
Are you still stuck in your old mindset and setbacks?
Are you living purposefully and meaningfully for a cause?
Are you truly LIVING, or are you just managing to EXIST?
I just want you to know that YOU ARE WORTH A LIFE and you need to LIVE YOUR WORTH.
It’s time to take a PAUSE and THINK about it for a moment before you take your next step of action.
“Through WISDOM is an house builded; and by UNDERSTANDING it is established: 4 and by KNOWLEDGE shall the chambers be FILLED with all precious and pleasant riches. 5 A WISE man is strong; yea, a man of KNOWLEDGE increaseth strength” Proverbs 24:3-5.
Today, I just discovered that my wife, Faith, is investing time, money, and effort with a friend to learn new and better ways of cooking delicious meals — moving beyond the usual and normal — to add to our family menu. I’ve chosen to delay my eating time so I can be the taster. She doesn’t know it yet, except you inform her. Yes, I really do.
And not too long ago, she was also investing in books to expand her horizons of knowledge on subjects worth exploring explicitly — subjects that matter to her dearly — instead of waiting for second- or third-hand information that may have been distorted and adulterated from the original. Especially now in our world of social experiments that are polluted with misinformation and disinformation across the board.
However, living a microwave, quick-fix life and depending only on fast, ready-made meals will not do you any good in the long run.
And with the dynamics, changes, and challenges in the world, you cannot afford to remain static, or to put new wine in old wineskins.
There has to be a new you for your new day.
From one glory to another glory, glowing in the Lord Jesus Christ. Amen.
When last did you really INVEST — TIME, FINANCE, and EFFORT — to acquire the required and needed KNOWLEDGE to spice up, improve, promote, rekindle, and synergise your current life status, or address the dysfunctional limitations and lack of skill in areas such as:
- CAREER or TRADE
- MARRIAGE or MARITAL & SOCIAL RELATIONSHIPS
- FRIENDSHIP
- BUSINESS ENTERPRISE
- LEADERSHIP SKILLS
- MINISTERIAL POTENTIAL
- COOKING/COOKERY
- COMMUNICATION
And more of such.
Don’t you know it’s high time you READ to ACQUIRE skill or knowledge, or LEARN to EARN more — in order to improve the quality of your life in grace?
This may mean attending a training course, going for a refreshing seminar or conference, or taking a different turn from the usual to help you innovate, create, initiate, and explore — in order to be built up — at the cost of TIME, FINANCE, MATERIAL, and EFFORT.
Look within and you will see that there is so much within you yet to be EXPLORED in order to CREATE, INITIATE, INNOVATE, and bring about your best and ultimate wellbeing in LIFE and GODLY LIVING
“Again, the kingdom of heaven is like TREASURE HIDDEN IN A FIELD, which a man found and hid; and for joy over it HE GOES AND SELLS ALL THAT HE HAS AND BUYS THAT FIELD. 45 “Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a merchant seeking BEAUTIFUL PEARLS, 46 who, when he had found one pearl of great price, went and SOLD ALL THAT HE HAD AND BOUGHT IT” Matthew 13:44-46 NKJV.
“The man that WANDERETH out of the way of UNDERSTANDING shall remain in the CONGREGATION of the DEAD (UNPRODUCTIVE)” Proverbs 21:16 Emphasis Mine.
“Good UNDERSTANDING giveth FAVOUR: but the WAY of TRANSGRESSORS is hard (DIFFICULT)” Proverbs 13:15 Emphasis Mine.
Know for sure that living and sustaining a colourful life — one that is genuine and lived in GRACIOUSNESS and GRACEFULNESS, without stress, sweat, and depression — is not cheap and not out there by mere wishes.
Hence the need to INVEST in the needed KNOWLEDGE to CHANGE your world for good and to CREATE the atmosphere you want to see, enjoy, and live within.
For you are the custodian of your own happiness and joy, and not someone else that you want to blame — as many have done in ignorance, stupidity, and foolishness.
“Wisdom is the PRINCIPAL thing; therefore get WISDOM: and with all thy GETTING get UNDERSTANDING” Proverbs 4:7.
You are the architect of your world — whether it is good or hurting at the moment.
It’s your time to ARISE and GLOW through NEEDED KNOWLEDGE.
Don’t let ignorance, foolishness, stupidity, presumption, illusions, and procrastination keep you static, burnt out, and worn out — especially in those needed places that ARE WORTH INVESTING your TIME, FINANCE, and EFFORT: your marital relationship, business enterprise, career, or trade, and such like.
It’s time to update your world for GRACIOUSNESS, GRACEFULNESS, FRUITFULNESS, and BLESSEDNESS.
Listen — I love PRAYER and I enjoy God’s PRESENCE in PRAYER; but please, please, don’t use PRAYER to OVERLOOK your ambassadorial place of RESPONSIBILITY and ACCOUNTABILITY in the PRINCIPLE of doing life and living godly by God’s WORD in context.
Know for sure that FAITH without WORKS is dead — inactive, inoperative — and it stands alone.
PRAYER without corresponding ACTION will keep one MOANING, COMPLAINING, and BLAMING others through life.
Take the scales off your eyes and look up to the stars — you can shine again.
The Daystar lives in you for your dawn day to glow — [2 Peter 1:19; Proverbs 4:18].
GIVE YOUR CURRENT LIFE A MEANING – INVEST IN KNOWLEDGE – YOU WORTH A HEALTHIER LIVING – BUT FIRSTLY IN MINDS AND THOUGHTS – AND EVERY OTHER THINGS WILL FALL IN PLACE.
SELAH – PAUSE AND THINK.
SCRIPTURAL THOUGHTS WORTH PONDERING IN CONTEXT:
“Jesus answered and said to them, “You are mistaken (ERRING), not KNOWING the Scriptures nor the power of God” Matthew 22:29 NKJV (Emphasis Mine).
“MY PEOPLE ARE DESTROYED FOR LACK OF KNOWLEDGE. Because you have rejected knowledge, I also will reject you from being priest for Me; Because you have forgotten the law of your God, I also will forget your children” Hosea 4:6 NKJV.
“THEREFORE MY PEOPLE HAVE GONE into CAPTIVITY, BECAUSE THEY HAVE NO KNOWLEDGE; Their honorable men are famished, And their multitude dried up with thirst. 14 Therefore Sheol has enlarged itself And opened its mouth beyond measure; Their glory and their multitude and their pomp, And he who is jubilant, shall descend into it. 15 People shall be brought down, Each man shall be humbled, And the eyes of the lofty shall be humbled” Isaiah 5:13-15 NKJV.
“Again, the kingdom of heaven is like TREASURE HIDDEN IN A FIELD, which a man found and hid; and for joy over it HE GOES AND SELLS ALL THAT HE HAS AND BUYS THAT FIELD. 45 “Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a merchant seeking BEAUTIFUL PEARLS, 46 who, when he had found one pearl of great price, went and SOLD ALL THAT HE HAD AND BOUGHT IT” Matthew 13:44-46 NKJV.
“For whatsoever is born of God OVERCOMETH THE WORLD: and this is the VICTORY that OVERCOMETH THE WORLD, even our FAITH. 5 Who is he that OVERCOMETH THE WORLD, but he that BELIEVETH that Jesus is the Son of God?” 1 John 5:4-5.
“And we desire that every one of you do shew the same DILIGENCE to the full ASSURANCE of hope unto the end: 12 that ye be not SLOTHFUL, but FOLLOWERS of them who through FAITH and PATIENCE INHERIT the promises” Hebrews 6:11-12.
“And now, brethren, I COMMEND you to God, and to THE WORD of his grace, which is able to BUILD you up, and to GIVE you an INHERITANCE among all them which are SANCTIFIED (SET APART)” Acts 20:32.
“But CONTINUE thou in the things which thou hast LEARNED and hast been ASSURED of, KNOWING of whom thou hast LEARNED them; 15 and that from a child thou hast KNOWN the HOLY SCRIPTURES, which are ABLE to make thee WISE unto salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus. 16 All SCRIPTURE is given by INSPIRATION of God, and is PROFITABLE for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness: 17 that the man of God may be PERFECT, throughly FURNISHED unto all good works” 2 Timothy 3:14-17.
“Through WISDOM is an house builded; and by UNDERSTANDING it is established: 4 and by KNOWLEDGE shall the chambers be FILLED with all precious and pleasant riches. 5 A WISE man is strong; yea, a man of KNOWLEDGE increaseth strength” Proverbs 24:3-5.
SUMMARY:
The message teaches us that your life is built, sustained, and upgraded by KNOWLEDGE, WISDOM, and UNDERSTANDING. A purposeless, static, and ignorant life leads to destruction. But a life invested in — with TIME, FINANCE, and EFFORT — becomes GRACIOUS, GRACEFUL, FRUITFUL, and BLESSED. PRAYER must be paired with ACTION and RESPONSIBILITY. You are the architect of your world. ARISE, GLOW, and LIVE YOUR WORTH.
KEY THEMES & BREAKDOWN
- THE FOUNDATION: KNOWLEDGE IS TREASURE
Scriptural Mandate — “You are mistaken (ERRING), not KNOWING the SCRIPTURES nor the POWER of God” [Matthew 22:29]. Lack of knowledge leads to captivity and destruction [Hosea 4:6; Isaiah 5:13-15].
Wisdom Builds — “Through WISDOM is an house builded; and by UNDERSTANDING it is established: and by KNOWLEDGE shall the chambers be FILLED with all precious and pleasant riches” [Proverbs 24:3-5].
Wisdom is Principal — “Wisdom is the PRINCIPAL thing; therefore get WISDOM: and with all thy GETTING get UNDERSTANDING” [Proverbs 4:7].
Kingdom Value — Like the man who sold all for the hidden treasure and the pearl of great price [Matthew 13:44-46], knowledge is worth any cost.
- THE CALL: INVEST IN YOUR WORTH
Self-Examination — How much are you WORTH? How much are you INVESTING in your WORTH? What’s the price tag on your lifestyle? Are you LIVING or just EXISTING?
Refuse Stagnation — Don’t remain in old mindsets, setbacks, or a microwave, quick-fix life. “You cannot put new wine in old wineskins. There has to be a new you for your new day.”
Areas to Invest In:
CAREER/TRADE, MARRIAGE & RELATIONSHIPS, FRIENDSHIP, BUSINESS, LEADERSHIP, MINISTRY, COOKING, COMMUNICATION, and more.
Invest through READING, TRAINING, SEMINARS, CONFERENCES — at the cost of TIME, FINANCE, MATERIAL, and EFFORT.
Personal Example — The writer’s wife Faith is investing to learn new cooking and reading books to get first-hand knowledge instead of distorted information. The writer chooses to be the taster and supports the growth.
- THE WARNING: RESPONSIBILITY OVER EXCUSES
You Are The Architect — “You are the architect of your world — whether it is good or hurting.” You are the custodian of your happiness and joy. Stop blaming others in ignorance, stupidity, and foolishness.
Don’t Use Prayer as an Escape — “I love PRAYER… but don’t use PRAYER to OVERLOOK your ambassadorial place of RESPONSIBILITY and ACCOUNTABILITY.”
“FAITH without WORKS is dead. PRAYER without ACTION will keep one MOANING, COMPLAINING, and BLAMING.”
Avoid the Pitfalls — Don’t let ignorance, foolishness, presumption, illusions, and procrastination keep you static, burnt out, and worn out.
- THE PROMISE: ARISE AND GLOW
From Glory to Glory — “From one glory to another glory, glowing in the Lord Jesus Christ.”
Light Within — Take the scales off your eyes and look up to the stars — you can shine again. The Daystar lives in you for your dawn day to glow [2 Peter 1:19; Proverbs 4:18].
Victory Through Faith — “This is the VICTORY that OVERCOMETH THE WORLD, even our FAITH” [1 John 5:4-5]. Be DILIGENT, not SLOTHFUL [Hebrews 6:11-12].
God’s Word Builds You — “The WORD of his grace… is able to BUILD you up, and to GIVE you an INHERITANCE” [Acts 20:32]. Scripture makes you WISE and thoroughly FURNISHED [2 Timothy 3:14-17].
FINAL CHARGE
GIVE YOUR CURRENT LIFE A MEANING – INVEST IN KNOWLEDGE – YOU ARE WORTH A HEALTHIER LIVING – BUT FIRSTLY IN MINDS AND THOUGHTS – AND EVERY OTHER THING WILL FALL IN PLACE.
Summary in one line
The message is a prophetic push to stop making excuses, stop blaming, and start INVESTING deliberately so your life, family, career, and ministry can move from existence to purpose, from stress to GRACIOUSNESS, and from darkness to GLOW.
REV. CHUKIE MORSI