January 4, 2017 WISDOM IS AVAIABLE
James 1:5: “But if any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all generously and without reproach, and it will be given to him.”
Proverbs: 4:6-7: “Do not forsake wisdom, and she will protect you; love her, and she will watch over you. The beginning of wisdom is this: get wisdom. Thought it cost you all you have, get understanding.”
Wisdom is necessary if we are to live full, meaningful lives; without wisdom, we will suffer the on-going consequences of bad decisions and choices that we make. ‘Smartness’ and wisdom are not the same; a man may be smart, but lack in wisdom. Wisdom has to do with discerning the consequences of our action before we act, and then making our decision accordingly. We all know the agony and the regret that comes as a result in acting in an unwise manner; there is no person alive who does not need wisdom daily, even hourly. Through the experience that comes from bad choices, one may gain some wisdom, or at least become smarter. God offers us wisdom when we ask for it, and we can receive wisdom that will enable us avoid the pot-holes along life’s highway. As believers, we find wisdom by the reading and the study of God’s word, and we have the Holy Spirit living within us that will reveal the truths of the word of God and He will direct our path (John 16:13). If we are to walk in wisdom, we must discern the path that the Holy Spirit is directing us to take and then follow His direction. The wisdom that God gives is for all of life, not just for financial decisions or other major decisions, but for the everyday decisions we must make. Also, we need the wisdom of God in our relationships; we need to know how to respond, how to give wise counsel, how to give God’s perspective, and in fact, be able to give the wisdom that comes from God. The verse in Proverbs tells us that we become wise when we begin to search for wisdom; in a sense, wisdom is hidden, but God has chosen to reveal it to us when we seek it. In our culture, it’s the norm to speak whatever comes to mind without giving thought to the consequence of our words and actions. Our culture is an ‘instant’ culture, one that is focused on the moment, where there is no allowance for ‘seeking’. Let us be a people that become wise because we are seeking the wisdom that God has promised to give those who seek it and ask for it-He will gladly give us the wisdom we need for our circumstances.
1 Corinthians 1:25: “Because the foolishness of God is wiser than men, and the weakness of God is stronger than man.”
Blessings,
Buddy
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