WISDOM (Part 2)

Proverbs 4:7: "Wisdom is the principal thing; Therefore get wisdom. And in all your getting, get understanding."

Proverbs 2:10-11: " For wisdom will enter your heart, and knowledge will be pleasant to your soul. Discretion will preserve you; and understanding will guard  you".

If we were to read the entirety of the book of Proverbs, we would clearly see that wisdom is viewed as being critical in our lives. 

We often make the mistake of thinking or believing that wisdom is only a matter of intellect. But it goes far beyond that. 

Wisdom partners with many other pleasing attributes, such as knowledge, discretion, and understanding. 

Together, these characteristics help us make sound choices, both in the natural world and in our walk with God. 

Earthly wisdom is a by-product of the effort made to learn from others about life choices.  We learn to handle our finances, our relationships, and many other things that pertain to everyday life. 

If we were to look at the verses following the ones above, we would see that discretion and understanding will deliver us from the way of evil, from those who speak perverse things, from those who leave the path of uprightness, from those who rejoice in doing evil and who delight in the perversity of the wicked, and much more.

 Suffice it to say, wisdom, knowledge, discretion, and understanding are more important than most of us realize!

 And the Bible also speaks directly about the simple and the ignorant (unlearned). 

This is not done to belittle those who are simple or ignorant, but to encourage them to get the wisdom and understand that are needed to become wise and discerning, leaving their ignorance behind.

 If we are lacking understanding, let us not make the mistake of staying that way!

 God gives us everything we need to learn, grow, and excel in wisdom.

 All that is required on our part is to put forth the effort! If we are willing to do that, He will give the increase.