As we get older we usually get wiser. This is due to the fact that we have experience situations and events in life that have changed who we are and how we think. Have you ever read a book or article and then read it at a different moment in time and because you were in a different place in your life than before. This happened to me this morning as I was studying Proverbs. A few scriptures really stuck out to me and made me dig a little deeper as my interpretation of them was different than in the past.
Since our women's group a few weeks ago, I have really been focusing on "wisdom" as I study. Today a few things really stuck out to me. First in Proverbs 2:2 it says we must incline our ear to wisdom and apply our heart to understanding. Then in verse 2:6 we see "For the Lord GIVETH wisdom: out of His mouth comes knowledge and understanding. As I continued to read I found in Proverbs verse 3:13 "Happy is the man that FINDS wisdom, and the man that GAINS understanding.
Some may wonder were I am going with these three scriptures. As I was reading and these three continuously jumped out at me, I decided to write them all on paper and compare what I was interpreting them as. This is what I came up with. The LORD GIVES us wisdom, however we have to FIND it. How do you find it? You make the decision to live for the Lord. You ask him into your heart as you risen savior and the one who gave you new life. I have never seen a person make this decision to give their life to the Lord and not become a happier person. Henceforth the idea that the Lord gives wisdom and a man who finds wisdom is happy.
However, it is not hard to look around and find someone who found wisdom and happiness, but lost it. For knowledge and understanding come from the mouth of the Lord. While I believe the Lord truly can speak to us individually, I also believe that it takes growth and maturity in a relationship to understand the still small voice. On the other hand, any one that has chosen to receive the wisdom of life through accepting Jesus Christ as their Lord and Savior, has the ability to gain knowledge and understanding through the written word, the Bible.
In 2 Timothy 2:15, we learn we must study to show ourselves approved! So if we open our hearts today and believe that the Bible is truly the word of God, we can GAIN knowledge and understanding. Through this God given wisdom and sought after knowledge and understanding, we can grow deeper in our relationship with the Lord and others. Today I challenge you ti dig deeper. Pray for wisdom and seeking a deeper understanding of the wisdom given unto you.
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