What Percentage? (part 1 of 2)

Many of you students have either completed final exams for the end of this school year or will be shortly. Such exams bring students face to face with questions that help to gauge how much was learned through the year. Perhaps there is no confidence in having gotten one hundred percent of THE ANSWERS correct, but getting ninety-nine or ninety-eight or maybe even down to eighty out of a hundred right, might not make one feel too bad. Those going on to college may view such scores in light of their percentile rating with other students, knowing that is considered with regard to admittance and scholarship possibilities.
Reading through Job, I was struck by a statement he made that could be looked at from the standpoint of reflecting a percentage of understanding in a manner clearly marking a vast contrast between God and mankind. Though the actual context seems to imply another focus (which we will consider Lord Willing tomorrow) consider Job’s statement in the context of knowledge.

Referring to God, Job stated. . .
“If one wished to contend with him, ONE COULD NOT ANSWER HIM ONCE IN A THOUSAND TIMES.” ( Job 9:3 ESV)

For us that is a pretty low score. This is why we need to keep looking to God for guidance. We don’t have all THE ANSWERS, let alone the ability to even sometimes ask the right questions. The reality of this contrast is also noted by Paul when he referred to the foolishness of God being wiser than man’s wisdom. ( 1 Corinthians 1:25) When people begin to rely on their own perceived lofty mindedness, they should remember what God revealed through the prophet Isaiah where we read. . .

“For as the HEAVENS ARE HIGHER THAN THE EARTH, SO ARE my ways higher than your ways and MY THOUGHTS THAN YOUR THOUGHTS.”( Isaiah 55:9)

Recognizing how God is at the head of the class (outclassing humanity in every respect) and at the top of the curve when it comes to knowing THE ANSWERS, let us continually look to HIS ANSWERS to get us through life! It is only with Him that we will be able to score high!

Have a great day ACCEPTING GOD’S HELP TO SPIRITUALLY MAKE THE GRADE!
Carl

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