The Daily Nugget- True Wisdom
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In our text today we look at wisdom, but what is wisdom from a biblical perspective? First and foremost it is a gift from God and it is only given to us when the Holy Spirit acts in the lives of believers to make God's wisdom a reality in our lives. Wisdom is also far more than just knowledge, it's the ability to understand and apply God's principles and standards in life to help us achieve a fulfilling, Godly existence and the ability to act wisely in any given situation. So how do we gain wisdom ? The answer can be found in the scriptures “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”.(James 1:5). The wisdom found in the word of God is something that will,remain with us forever. Psalm 111 verse 10 tells us,”The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom,A good understanding have all those who do His commandments.His praise endures forever”.
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True Wisdom
1 The proverbs of Solomon the son of David, king of Israel: 2 To know wisdom and instruction, To discern the sayings of understanding, 3 To receive instruction in wise behavior, Righteousness, justice and equity; 4 To give prudence to the naive, To the youth knowledge and discretion, 5 A wise man will hear and increase in learning, And a man of understanding will acquire wise counsel, 6 To understand a proverb and a figure, The words of the wise and their riddles. 7 The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge; Fools despise wisdom and instruction.(Proverbs 1:1-7)
The ancient Hebrews associated wisdom with our modern term “skill,” even though “skill” is not a direct translation of the Hebrew term. “Skill” implies what wisdom is in actual practice: excellence in quality or expertise in the practice of one's occupation, craft, or art. People may acquire many skills in life, but the Bible focuses on human life and its God-given purpose. Therefore, a practical definition of biblical wisdom is “skill in living according to God's way of life.”
To refine it further, biblical wisdom is unique to those truly in a relationship with God. That biblical wisdom is a gift of God reinforces this fact, and according to James 1:1-8, we should ask for it and He will give it. James cautions that we must be patient because God gives it through the experiences of living within a relationship with God. Living requires time, and in some cases, a great deal of time because we are often slow to learn. God gives wisdom for us to make the best practical use of all the other gifts He gives, enabling us to glorify Him by our lives. As it is used, it displays a host of characteristics similar to the fruit of the Spirit (see James 3:17-18).
Proverbs 1:1-7 helps us to understand wisdom by showing that it consists of such other godly characteristics as knowledge of God Himself, the fear of God, understanding, discernment, discretion, prudence, justice, judgement,fairness, etc,all of which,when brought together and used, produce a skill in living that is in alignment with God's purpose and way of life.