Do you desire wisdom? The Scriptures tell us how we may grow in wisdom.
Respect and obey the Lord! This is the first step to wisdom and good sense. God will always be respected. (Ps 111:10 CEV)
For the Lord gives wisdom; from His mouth come knowledge and understanding . . . (Pro 2:6 NKJV)
My son, pay attention to what I say; turn your ear to my words. 21 Do not let them out of your sight, keep them within your heart; 22 for they are life to those who find them and health to one’s whole body. (Pro 4:20-22 NIV)
Doing wrong is like a joke to a fool, but wisdom is pleasure to a man of understanding. (Pro 10:23 ESV)
How much better to get wisdom than gold, to get insight rather than silver! (Pro 16:16 NIV)
. . . for I will give you a mouth and wisdom which all your adversaries will not be able to contradict or resist. (Lk 21:15 NKJV)
Obeying God’s wisdom should be pleasure to those of us who love and follow Christ. Obeying the wisdom of God and memorizing God’s Word will minister life and healing to all of our flesh—both to our own and to other people’s bodies! Another blessing of obeying wisdom is that it will assist us to grow in wisdom as well.
Wisdom can be defined as “the soundness of an action or decision with regard to the application of experience, knowledge, and good judgment.” The Bible goes beyond that to denote that the gift of wisdom (found in a person) is deep, inestimable, precious and rare.
Yet, wisdom is available to everyone. Hear wisdom crying out: Wisdom calls aloud outside; she raises her voice in the open squares. 21 She cries out in the chief concourses, at the openings of the gates in the city she speaks her words: 22 “How long, you simple ones, will you love simplicity? For scorners delight in their scorning, and fools hate knowledge. (Pro 1:20-22 NKJV)
Wisdom cries out to ALL people. She offers her gifts and blessings to all, and yet few people choose to accept her offer. Some are even annoyed by the offer and can’t be bothered to make the effort to even listen. They are too busy with their own concerns.
Sadly, even though so many people think that wisdom is unimportant, they are literally refusing to accept blessings! They are refusing life and prosperity. (Pro 8:35, 19:8 NIV) People who have wisdom preserve their lives (Pro 13:3 NIV); build a firm foundation for life (Mt 7:24 NIV); and gain understanding. (Dan 12:10 NIV)
God will give wisdom to those who ask for it. If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask God, who gives generously to all without reproach, and it will be given him. (Jas 1:5 ESV) Yet how many ask? How many pray for wisdom?
Solomon did, and the Bible says that the Lord was so pleased that Solomon has asked for wisdom instead of riches and a long life, that God gave Solomon unparalleled wisdom, riches, fame and honor. (1 Kgs 3:8-13; 4:29-34)
Seek the wisdom of God, and God will reward and bless you. Your acquaintances will seek you out for advice and guidance, and will ask you to mentor them. Blessings upon you!
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