The whole duty of man

It doesn’t take a lifetime of study, a degree, or a thousand books. Sometimes, just one moment, one phrase, one verse, one realization is enough to change everything.

Paul was not uneducated or uninformed. In fact, he was the opposite. He was a scholar, a Pharisee, trained under Gamaliel (Acts 22:3), zealous for the Law, and convinced he was serving God by persecuting Christians. He had all the credentials of education, discipline, zeal, and position.Then a single moment on the road to Damascus a simple encounter with Christ changed everything. Before this encounter, Paul thought he had it all figured out. Later, reflecting on that former life, he wrote:“If anyone else thinks he has reason for confidence in the flesh, I have more… as to zeal, a persecutor of the church; as to righteousness under the law, blameless.” – Philippians 3:4–6 But after Christ revealed Himself, Paul saw all his past “wisdom” in a new light: “But whatever gain I had, I counted as loss for the sake of Christ… I count everything as loss because of the surpassing worth of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord.”
– Philippians 3:7–8. Paul’s letters are full of layered insights, each one stretching the horizon farther. The Damascus moment wasn’t the end; it was the beginning. Over and over, Paul receives wisdom that builds on what came before. Paul also warns against being puffed up by knowledge that lacks reverence:“Knowledge puffs up, but love builds up. If anyone imagines that he knows something, he does not yet know as he ought to know.”
-1 Corinthians 8:1–2 Let us learn, debate, reason, and write but more than that, let us walk humbly, love deeply, and obey simply.

That’s the strange power of wisdom. It can crack a hardened heart, set off a war, bring peace to a tormented soul, or call a proud person to their knees. True wisdom isn’t information- it’s insight that reveals a larger reality. And when it hits, it hits. You might be walking through life thinking you’ve got a handle on things. Then one line of Scripture, one observation from a child, one quiet conviction… and suddenly, you see differently. The lights come on, and you realize: I didn’t know as much as I thought I did. Wisdom shows God’s knowledge and control. The deeper you look into that light, the more awe inspiring the Source becomes. The first time someone truly sees with the eyes of wisdom, it is as if a veil has been lifted. A moment of clarity breaks into their consciousness. When real wisdom touches a person, it doesn’t make them feel smarter; it makes them feel smaller, in the healthiest way possible. It reveals how little they previously saw, and it places them in right relation to the One who sees all. What is remarkable is not just the initial transformation, but the way wisdom continues to unfold. One revelation leads to another. What once felt profound is now just a stepping stone. The truth hasn’t diminished, but the soul’s horizon has expanded. It’s like a traveler crossing what they thought were great waters, only to discover they’ve entered a greater sea, and then an ocean, and then the cosmos itself. Wisdom is not static. It is alive, because it flows from a living, infinite God. At each stage, the believer finds not only that the Source is deeper than they imagined, but also that it is good, steady, and personal. Wisdom is not merely about grasping the immensity of truth, it is about being held by it. The deeper the wisdom, the more intimate the fellowship. For the One who is in control is not only wise but with us. I’ve written a lot. I’ve planned movements, written manifestos, dropped tracts on trailheads, and dreamed up ways to reshape an entire region through truth. I’ve studied the culture, studied the Word, and studied myself. Study and strategy can wear you down if they’re not anchored in reverence. And the truth is, sometimes I’ve gotten so lost in the pursuit of articulating truth that I forget to simply walk in it. All the blueprints I sketch, all the messages I craft, none of them matter if I’m not walking humbly, behind the Shepherd. vision without reverence dries you out. Strategy without surrender wears thin. The goal should be following God. Love over legacy. God sees it all. Every word we speak, every word we write, every motive, every hidden thing. He will bring it all into judgment. So yes, I’ll keep writing. I’ll keep sketching visions and casting nets. But I need to remind myself often that the foundation has already been laid. And it’s not mine. I don’t need to be the most creative. Or the most relevant. Or the most followed. I just need to do what He said.Walk in it. Fear God. Keep His commands. That’s the whole duty.

But beyond these my son, be warned: there is no end to the making of many books and much study wearies the body. When all has been heard the conclusion of the matter is this: fear God and keep His commands, because this is for all humanity. For God will bring every act to judgment including every hidden thing whether good or evil. – Ecclesiastes 12:12-14 

Thank you,

𝖂𝖎𝖑𝖑 𝕱𝖔𝖗𝖌𝖊