I recently participated in a study of wisdom based on the book of Proverbs. One thing I learned is that wisdom is all around us, but we need to play a part in searching for it. That sounds like a wise thing to do.
Proverbs is full of many insightful comments that apply to a vast variety of areas in life. There’s no way I could ever memorize all these little pieces of wisdom, but as I study them all together I realize that like the topics Proverbs covers, wisdom is found in a vast variety of areas.
As I have finished up my study of Proverbs I have come to reflect on how the study changed me as a person in this encounter with this book of wisdom. I have realized that it could be very easy to say, “Oh that was a great study,” then walk away and never think about it again. However, I’m convinced that wouldn’t wise. Instead, I intend to be changed due to my encounter with God’s Word; I desire to continue to intentionally search for the treasure that is wisdom. As I embark on this adventure I expect that God will journey with me giving me what I seek as I can handle it along the way and growing me in the entire process.
Wisdom is not just for anyone. Yes, it is available to all, but only the wise, with God’s grace, will seek it out or even recognize when they encounter it. I challenge you to be one of the wise that seeks wisdom. Don’t ignore it or let it pass you by. “Tune your ears to wisdom, and concentrate on understanding. Cry out for insight and understanding. Search for them as you would for lost money or hidden treasure. Then you will understand what it means to fear the LORD, and you will gain knowledge of God” (Proverbs 2:2-5).
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We often tend to seek wisdom from the world. It is typically our first nature to ask our friends ore realtives for advice, or to even listen to the media. Why is it that many times we turn to the Bible last for wisdom? I agree that we need to make the Bible a priority in our lives, rather than something to fall back on in a time of need. All things in the Bible relate to us and devouring its words daily will naturally feed us wisdom.
When I first started my search to build my relationship with God, I struggled with many preconceived notions about Christianity. One notion: I was a young and independent woman and, to me, everything in the bible was centered around males and females got the short end of the stick! Proverbs 9:1-18 really spoke to me and was just so powerful and beautiful, that I continued my quest....
Wisdom has built her house,
She has hewn out her seven pillars; She has slaughtered her meat, She has mixed her wine, She has also furnished her table. She has sent out her maidens, She cries out from the highest places of the city.
"Whoever is simple, let him turn in here!"
As for him who lacks understanding, she says to him,
"Come, eat of my bread And drink of the wine I have mixed. Forsake foolishness and live, And go in the way of understanding.
"He who corrects a scoffer get shame for himself, And he who rebukes a wicked man only harms himself. Do not correct a scoffer, lest he hate you; Rebuke a wise man, and he will love you. Give instruction to a wise man, and he will be still wiser; Teach a just man, and he will increase in learning. "The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom. and the knowledge of the Holy One is understanding. For by me your days will be multiplied, And years of life will be added to you. If you are swise, you are wise for yourself, And if you scoff, you will bear it alone...
It continues on, but you get the point. I don't know if it was the fact that Wisdom is referred to as a "she", or that it illustrates that we should not condemn or judge others, or the fact that she drinks wine (hahahh), but that passage still speaks to me. The imagery of her yelling from her pillars and calling out to any one that will open their ears and their heart is truly chilling. It was the beginning of my search and craving for wisdom from Jesus and is still my favorite today:)
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