What is wisdom?
James said in chapter one, verse five (NIV) , "If any of you lacks wisdom, he should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to him."
What exactly is wisdom? Most people in the Christian community define it as the written Word of God. To be more accurate, though, it could be the written Word of God or a word we hear God speak to our spirits.
I have received wisdom from the Bible. The wisdom to not be involved with angry people. The wisdom to tithe the money I receive.
However I have also received wisdom by listening to God speak to my spirit. He has told me where to locate a lost article , how to proceed with a difficult problem and many more gems of wisdom.
The world's wisdom comes from common sense and from book learning. Not that there is anything wrong with that.
However God's ways are higher than man's ways. His thoughts are higher than man's thoughts (Isaiah 55:9).
He sees and knows all. He sees down the road. We don't. He sees the plans He has for us (Jeremiah 29:11), and He knows how to accomplish them. Again we don't.
If we tap into God's wisdom, which as Believers, we have access to twenty-four/seven, then we will be that far ahead of the game.
We can lean on our own understanding (Proverbs 3:5) and stay stuck. We can wonder why we aren't inheriting the promises since we are in Christ. It is because we have not tapped into the wisdom of God within us. God says that we must ask Him for wisdom if we lack it, and He is more than happy to help us without reprimanding us.
Have you ever had to ask someone for help, and they lectured you? Did you wonder if their help was worth being condemned? Has anyone ever made you feel bad for asking for help?
God doesn't. He loves it when we ask Him for help.
Proverbs 3:4-5 tells us to acknowledge God in all our ways, and He will direct our steps.
God loves us and wants to help us so much. He is interested in every thing in our lives, every detail, big or small. He is interested in every area of our lives. Now can we say the same about Buddha? Allah? Mohammed? No, no and no!
James said in chapter one, verse five (NIV) , "If any of you lacks wisdom, he should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to him."
What exactly is wisdom? Most people in the Christian community define it as the written Word of God. To be more accurate, though, it could be the written Word of God or a word we hear God speak to our spirits.
I have received wisdom from the Bible. The wisdom to not be involved with angry people. The wisdom to tithe the money I receive.
However I have also received wisdom by listening to God speak to my spirit. He has told me where to locate a lost article , how to proceed with a difficult problem and many more gems of wisdom.
The world's wisdom comes from common sense and from book learning. Not that there is anything wrong with that.
However God's ways are higher than man's ways. His thoughts are higher than man's thoughts (Isaiah 55:9).
He sees and knows all. He sees down the road. We don't. He sees the plans He has for us (Jeremiah 29:11), and He knows how to accomplish them. Again we don't.
If we tap into God's wisdom, which as Believers, we have access to twenty-four/seven, then we will be that far ahead of the game.
We can lean on our own understanding (Proverbs 3:5) and stay stuck. We can wonder why we aren't inheriting the promises since we are in Christ. It is because we have not tapped into the wisdom of God within us. God says that we must ask Him for wisdom if we lack it, and He is more than happy to help us without reprimanding us.
Have you ever had to ask someone for help, and they lectured you? Did you wonder if their help was worth being condemned? Has anyone ever made you feel bad for asking for help?
God doesn't. He loves it when we ask Him for help.
Proverbs 3:4-5 tells us to acknowledge God in all our ways, and He will direct our steps.
God loves us and wants to help us so much. He is interested in every thing in our lives, every detail, big or small. He is interested in every area of our lives. Now can we say the same about Buddha? Allah? Mohammed? No, no and no!
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The first step you might want to consider in gaining wisdom is to close your bible.
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