Wisdom

“The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom, And the knowledge of the Holy One is understanding.” Proverbs 9,10 (NKJV)

Today, we’ll scratch the surface of this big thing called Wisdom.

We’ll talk about the Wisdom of God. It’s important to note that there are different kinds of ‘wisdom’; there is godly wisdom (that is of God), worldly wisdom (that is of the world), demonic wisdom (inspired by demons). (1 Corinthians 2,6-7)

In comparison, the Wisdom of God is higher and crushes down all other wisdoms.

“For the “foolish” things of God have proven to be wiser than human wisdom. And the “feeble” things of God have proven to be far more powerful than any human ability” (1 Corinthians 1,25 TPT) 

“And we have received God’s Spirit (not the world’s spirit), so we can know the wonderful things God has freely given us. When we tell you these things, we do not use words that come from human wisdom. Instead, we speak words given to us by the Spirit, using the Spirit’s words to explain spiritual truths. But people who aren’t spiritual can’t receive these truths from God’s Spirit. It all sounds foolish to them and they can’t understand it, for only those who are spiritual can understand what the Spirit means.” 1 Corinthians 2,12-14 (NLT)

What the Scriptures call foolish is to despise the wisdom of God. (Proverbs 1,7)

“If you are wise, you are wise for yourself, And if you scoff, you will bear it alone.” Proverbs 9,12 (NKJV)

There are so many benefits to be wise with the wisdom of God.

“The wise shall inherit glory, but shame shall be the legacy of fools.” Proverb 3,35 (NKJV)

“Blessed are those who find wisdom,   

 those who gain understanding,

 for she is more profitable than silver    

and yields better returns than gold. 

She is more precious than rubies;    

nothing you desire can compare with her. 

Long life is in her right hand;    

in her left hand are riches and honor.

Her ways are pleasant ways,    

and all her paths are peace. 

She is a tree of life to those who lay hold of her;  

those who hold her fast are called blessed.”

Proverbs 3,13-18 (NIV)

Would you like to have the wisdom of God? Ask God for it.

“If any of you lacks wisdom [to guide him through a decision or circumstance], he is to ask of [our benevolent] God, who gives to everyone generously and without rebuke or blame, and it will be given to him. But he must ask [for wisdom] in faith, without doubting [God’s willingness to help], for the one who doubts is like a billowing surge of the sea that is blown about and tossed by the wind. For such a person ought not to think or expect that he will receive anything [at all] from the Lord, being a double-minded man, unstable and restless in all his ways [in everything he thinks, feels, or decides].” James 1,5-8 (AMP)

One indicator of true wisdom: it will instruct to fear God.