Today's Devotional: Proverbs 4:5-6 (New International Version) - 5 Get wisdom, get understanding; do not forget my words or swerve from them. 6 Do not forsake wisdom, and she will protect you; love her, and she will watch over you.

This proverb is exhorting the people to understanding through wisdom. We understand things of this world through wisdom. but, we understand things of God through faith.

Today's Comments: I think that sometimes people misunderstand the bible when it comes to the concept of wisdom. Solomon was wise, but in the end, his wisdom let him down. Solomon failed because he lacked a heart for God. Solomon used his wisdom for power and glory; and although he built the beautiful Temple in Jerusalem, it did not take long in history for the temple to be brought down. For matters concerning God, we need understanding through faith. That understanding then gives us wisdom.

Today's Devotion: John 15:8 (New International Version) - This is to my Father's glory, that you bear much fruit, showing yourselves to be my disciples.

Discipleship is an important concept. We are disciples of Christ in the full sense, and He wants us to bear much fruit. Though we are saved by His grace, our works are the fruit of our labor and our faith in God presses us onward to love both God and our neighbor.

Today's Comments: I am in the midst of taking my canonical examinations for the Episcopal Church. Much of the theme of the examinations involves the concept of servant leadership. As Christians, Christ's example should be emulated by us. We are responsible for bringing the church to the world and the world to the church. It is our example by which those whom we would bring to Christ see Christ. It also explains sometimes why Christians may not be viewed in a very favorable light.