Equip Yourself with a Godly Wisdom You may be fully equipped with theoretical and practical facts, information and skills, but in the end you’ll realize that it wasn’t enough. That at the bottom of all that learning, you’re unhappy and that something is still lacking in your life. You were busy proving to yourself and other people the greatness of your human knowledge that you tend to forget the true meaning of your existence. You only seem to live with the knowledge and without wisdom. Therefore, you become arrogant. Whilst when you fully submit to God and gain from Him the true wisdom, you can righteously put what you know into practice and experience full happiness. As stated in James 13- 15, “If you are wise and understand God’s ways, prove it by living an honorable life, doing good works with the humility that comes from wisdom. But if you are bitterly jealous and there is selfish ambition in your heart, don’t cover up the truth with boasting and lying. For jealousy and selfishness are not God’s kinds of wisdom”. Here goes the role of Jesus Christ as the bridge between an imperfect man and a perfect God with infinite wisdom. Jesus would be our ultimate source of wisdom through His wise words expressed in the Bible. Seeking earthly wisdom will not quench your thirst for a perfect life because you can only find answers in God.
Wisdom from God is lasting, while the human wisdom is temporary considering that the world we’re living in and the life we have is not permanent. Thereupon, God’ wisdom is superior than the wisdom of man. In Isaiah 55:9, the Lord declares, “For the heavens are higher than the earth, so are My ways higher than your ways, and My thoughts than your thoughts”. Remember! Living in God’s wisdom is living a life more like Jesus. God’s wisdom is wisely defined in James 3:17, “first of all pure. It is peace loving, gentle at all times, and willing to yield to others. It is full of mercy and good deeds” Wisdom is what restrains us from speaking up inappropriate statements to avoid causing pain to our neighbors. It is also the kind of wisdom which triggers our innate goodness to extend grace when required. Proverbs 2:6 says, “For the Lord gives wisdom; from his mouth come knowledge and understanding.” You can expect a brighter future with God as your captain. Let Him navigate yours towards a joyous life He desired for you. Just like His lasting wisdom, you’ll attain lasting happiness as well. Proverbs 3:13 says, "Happy is the man who finds wisdom, and the man who gets understanding." So get wisdom first from God to direct the human learning you wish to embody later. Start building your Godly wisdom here at Calvary Road Baptist Church located at 6811 Beulah St. Alexandria, VA 22310. Be a happy creation of God and share that happiness with His other disciples.
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