“ANCHOR YOUR PERSPECTIVE” Proverbs 1:7 The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge; fools despise wisdom and instruction. True insight begins not in the intellect, but in our attitude. Proverbs 1:7 establishes that honoring God with awe and humility is the starting point of genuine knowledge, while ignoring wisdom and guidance results in foolishness. In the midst of an overwhelming access to an abundance of information, we often confuse facts with genuine wisdom. However, acquiring knowledge without reverence to God causes us to be arrogant. When our intellect is severed from the solid foundation of Jesus Christ, it