DOMINION MANDATE DAILY DEVOTIONAL
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 30, 2019

AN EDUCATED MIND

BIBLE READING: PROVERBS 8
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. Prov. 24:3-4

The human spirit needs a sound and informed mind to also function. Dominion can never be attained in ignorance rather it breeds destruction. My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge: because thou hast rejected knowledge, I will also reject thee, that thou shalt be no priest to me: seeing thou hast forgotten the law of thy God, I will also forget thy children. Hosea 4:6

Ignorance enslaves, it puts you at the mercy of the one who knows. One of the traits of successful people is their reading habit. Anyone you see exercising dominion in any sphere is a reader. He/she constantly seeks knowledge in that sphere and keeps himself updated.

The world is moving at a very fast pace today, your mind can not afford to be 20years backward. It will be evident in the kind of results you will be getting.
When the Israelites were taken captive by king Nebuchadnezzar, one of the first things he commanded was for selected Hebrew boys to be taught the wisdom and the art of the Chaldeans.
Daniel was among these young men and God elevated him. And the king spake unto Ashpenaz the master of his eunuchs, that he should bring certain of the children of Israel, and of the king's seed, and of the princes.
Children in whom was no blemish, but well favoured, and skilful in all wisdom, and cunning in knowledge, and understanding science, and such as had ability in them to stand in the king's palace, and whom they might teach the learning and the tongue of the Chaldeans. Daniel 1:3-4

An excellent spirit was in Daniel but he also had an informed mind making him tower above his peers. Spiritual knowledge can only give you spiritual dominion if you do not seek to educate your mind both formally and informally in other matters. School, mentorship, apprenticeship, books and articles, etc., are means of educating your mind.

Let us look at Proverbs 24:3-4 in The Living Bible version; Any enterprise is built by wise planning, becomes strong through common sense, and profits wonderfully by keeping abreast of the facts. To be in dominion, you must keep abreast of facts. Keep on studying and expanding your mind to be ready for what is ahead. Your smartphone has access to more knowledge than the average university library. Rather than it distracting you, turn it into a tool of learning.

ACTION POINT:
In addition to your bible and spiritual books, cultivate today the habit of reading; books, articles and journals etc., on a daily basis.