I like to see new things, understand new things, for years I have prayed for wisdom. Years ago as I was reading the scriptures I read where God blessed King David because he prayed for wisdom instead of riches. I have prayed for wisdom most every day since, mainly because I realized I was sadly lacking in that commodity and I wanted to be a blessing to my family and the people that God brought into our lives.
I have discovered there are certain things that seem to go together; for instance; angry people seem to be judgmental, and people that are judgmental are usually angry about something. Love and forgiveness are also like that; if you love, you forgive; if you forgive you love.
Something I just saw clearly a few days ago, wisdom and peace go hand in hand; if you are at peace you are wise, if you are wise you are at peace. Many years ago I was a very troubled man, my life was falling apart, I went into a church and fell on my face before the altar and wept. God’s peace came down on me and healed me. I have never been the same and God’s peace has never left me. Pauline and I have had been through our share of problems like most people. Even now Pauline, like many women is going through a cancer problem, but in spite of it, Pauline and I are at peace; just as we have been through many other trials. We are at peace with God and man. A scripture reading from Proverbs 3: 13-18 speaks of this blessing.
How blessed is the man who finds wisdom, and the man who gains understanding.
For its profit is better than the profit of silver, and its gain than fine gold.
She is more precious than jewels; and nothing you desire 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 take hold of her,
and happy are all who hold her fast.
One thing I have learned to keep in mind; there are two wisdoms; the wisdom of God and the wisdom of the world. All to often I have relied on the wisdom of the world instead of the wisdom of God and by doing so I have made some serious blunders in my spiritual journey.
Even though we have the wisdom of God at our disposal doesn’t mean we use it. Many Christian churches, individuals’ and ministries have lost touch with God’s wisdom and are not even aware of it; what a loss. Are you in touch with God’s wisdom and thereby enjoy his peace and joy?