Wisdom, Sound judgment, Understanding, Discernment? Not something we talk about much in today’s popular conversations.
What is wisdom? Is it a vast amount of knowledge? No because the internet has a vast amount of information that anyone can access, yet the human virtue of wisdom is not found there. Solomon of old asked God for one thing, wisdom, when he could have asked for anything! Power, riches, love? He asked for wisdom. God was so pleased in his request that he granted him all the things that he could have asked for, as well as wisdom.
I did a quick google search and found the following definition: (from Wikipedia) Wisdom is a deep understanding and realization of people, things, events or situations, resulting in the ability to apply perceptions, judgments and actions in keeping with this understanding....
But why? What’s the big deal?
How about some awesome payoffs…. I count at least 16…
Proverbs 3 says, “Blessed is the man who finds Wisdom, the man who gains understanding, for she (Wisdom) is more (1) profitable than silver and (2) yields better returns than gold. She is more (3) precious than rubies: nothing you desire can compare with her. (4)Long life is in her right hand; in her left hand are(5) riches and (6)honor. Her ways are (7) pleasant ways, and all her paths are (8) peace. She is a (9) tree of life to those who embrace her; those who lay hold of her (10) will be blessed. By wisdom the LORD laid the earth’s foundations, by understanding he set the heavens in place; by his knowledge the deeps were divided, and the clouds let drop the dew. My son, preserve sound judgment and discernment, do not let them out of your sight; they will be(11) life for you, and an (12) ornament to grace your neck. Then you will go on your way in (13) safety, and your (14)foot will not stumble; when you lie down, you (15)will not be afraid; when you lie down, your (16) sleep will be sweet.”
Ahhh… sweet sleep. Sounds pretty good to me.
Expect good things and decide to have an awesome day.
Debbie
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