Do
Not Forsake Wisdom
Proverbs 4:6-9 (paraphrased) “Do not forsake wisdom, and
wisdom will preserve you; Love wisdom and wisdom will keep you. Wisdom is the
principal thing; therefore, get wisdom. And in all your getting, get
understanding. Exalt wisdom, and wisdom will promote you; wisdom will bring you
honor, when you embrace wisdom. Wisdom will place on your head an ornament of
grace; a crown of glory wisdom will deliver to you.”
As you can see, I replaced the words she and her with the
word wisdom. I like how the Bible refers wisdom to the female gender. It’s kind
of an uplifting anecdote, don’t you think? When God asked Solomon what the one
thing he would want from God, his answer was wisdom and understanding. God
tells us that if we ask for wisdom, He will give it in abundance. Wisdom and
understanding are two things I sometimes feel lacking in but on the whole we
all have these qualities. They guide us in the knowledge between right and wrong.
They guide us in making the right choices. When we have wisdom and knowledge,
it helps us guide others to what is most important, our Lord Jesus Christ. When
we have wisdom and things go wrong in our life, it guides us to God’s word to
help us solve problems. All of us have a degree of wisdom and understanding. It
is how we put it to use that matters the most. Are we wasting our wisdom and
understanding on laziness, falsehood, wrongful activities or are we learning
all we can from God’s word and sharing it with others? Can we counsel another
if we have not used the wisdom that God has granted to us? Think on these
things and ask God to give you the wisdom and understanding in the areas that
you need it most. It is there; God will supply.
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Please read the scriptures listed, study
them, apply them to your life and grow in the saving relationship with Jesus
Christ our Savior.
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