The thoughts of the righteous are just,
but the counsels of the wicked are deceitful.

Proverbs 12:5

Here’s a definition for…Think Tanks!

“A think-tank is a group of experts who are gathered together by an organization, especially by a government, in order to consider various problems and try and work out ways to solve them.” [Collins English Dictionary]

Here’s a question about…Think Tanks?

Are think tanks worthwhile even within the current secular culture?

 “As a series of New York Times investigations in 2014-2017 revealed, the think tank business model has drifted disturbingly toward selling access and influence. For some, the point is no longer to generate new ideas or inform a deliberative process but rather to sell ideas that promote the interests of funders.” [“Why Everyone Hates Think Tanks”: May 28, 2021: Matthew Rojansky & Jeremy Shaprio…(two people involved in secular think tanks)]

Here’s God’s response to…Think Tanks.

Genesis 6:5

Then the LORD was sorry that the wickedness of mankind was great on the earth, and that every intent of the thoughts of their hearts was only evil continually.

Here’s God’s Solution instead of…Think Tanks.

Psalm 1:1-2

How blessed is the man who does not walk in the counsel of the wicked, nor stand in the path of sinners, nor sit in the seat of scoffers! But his delight is in the law [truth] of the LORD, and in his law [truth] he meditates day and night.

Romans 12:1-3

Therefore, I urge you, brethren, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies a living and holy sacrifice, acceptable to God, which is your spiritual service of worship. And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, so that you may prove what the will of God is, that which is good and acceptable and perfect. For the grace given to me I say to everyone among you not to think more highly of himself than he ought to think; but to think so as to have sound judgement, as God has allotted to each a measure of faith.

God’s Truth Primer Matters!

Romans 11:33-36

Oh, the depth of the riches both of the wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable are His judgements and unfathomable His ways! FOR WHO HAS KNOWN THE MIND OF THE LORD OR WHO BECAME HIS COUNSELOR? OR WHO HAS FIRST GIVEN TO HIM THAT IT MIGHT BE PAID BACK TO HIM AGAIN? For from Him and through Him and to Him are all things. To Him be the glory forever. Amen.