“Prize her highly, and she will exalt you;
she will honor you if you embrace her.”
– Proverbs 4:8
Wisdom. That’s the “her” in this proverb. If you place great value in developing and living by wisdom, you’ll be blessed. Treasure wisdom and you’ll be honored and exalted. Why? Because wisdom is unimaginably rare in our world that’s overflowing with information, misinformation, and disinformation. Because even those with access to wisdom seldom live by it. Therefore, those who are truly wise stand out. Draw admiration. Surprise people. Make a difference.
But what IS wisdom??? All true wisdom flows from God and genuine wisdom isn’t about clever sayings from fortune cookies. True wisdom is knowing how to skillfully live life in a fallen world governed by an all-good, all-wise, all-powerful God. It’s a pattern of life that applies God’s truths to the everyday situations we encounter throughout life. Wisdom is rooted in God’s Word and His nature but it should be applied to everything we do.
Wisdom addresses how we talk to other people. How we work. How we relax. How we manage money. How we manage time. How we respond to misfortune and evil. How we respond to blessing and goodness. How we raise children. How we devote ourselves to spouses and family. Wisdom isn’t about accumulating more and more knowledge. It’s about applying the knowledge we’ve received, particularly from God’s Word, to every moment of every day.
Do you treasure wisdom? Do you seek to embrace it? You really should because wisdom won’t disappoint you! #FollowJesus