Every generation has been in dire need of wisdom and today is no exception. In the King James Version of Scripture, the word wisdom is found in 222 verses and it is defined as:
wisdom (Hebrew)
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skill (in war)
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wisdom (in administration)
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shrewdness, wisdom
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wisdom, prudence (in religious affairs)
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wisdom (ethical and religious)
wisdom (Greek): broad and full of intelligence; used of the knowledge of very diverse matters
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the wisdom which belongs to men
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spec. the varied knowledge of things human and divine, acquired by acuteness and experience, and summed up in maxims and proverbs
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the science and learning
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the act of interpreting dreams and always giving the sagest advice
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the intelligence evinced in discovering the meaning of some mysterious number or vision
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skill in the management of affairs
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devout and proper prudence in intercourse with men not disciples of Christ, skill and discretion in imparting Christian truth
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the knowledge and practice of the requisites for godly and upright living
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supreme intelligence, such as belongs to God
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to Christ
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the wisdom of God as evinced in forming and executing counsels in the formation and government of the world and the scriptures
Isn’t interesting how wisdom is defined most often by using itself to define it! I would submit to you that wisdom is obtained by FATHER and if you pursue FATHER, you will receive wisdom for dealing with your daily affairs. Wisdom is infinite intelligence motivated by Love. If you seek FATHER’S Divine Intelligence and are willing to act based on HIS Divine Intent of Love, you will always take the correct path when confronted with a decision.
FATHER is not restricted to time thus HE knows the end from the beginning of a matter. HE has infinite knowledge. But what if HE told you there are going to be tough challenging times ahead, would you make the right decision or would you be self-protective? This is where Love comes into effect. Love will sacrifice “self” in order to produce the right outcome. Escapism attempts to be removed from the trial because of a deep-seated fear whereas Love goes through the trial knowing that FATHER will see you through and you will be more mature on the other side. In the Epistle of James, chapter 1, we are encouraged to seek FATHER:
2 My brethren, count it all joy when you fall into various trials,
3 knowing that the testing of your faith produces patience.
4 But let patience have its perfect work, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking nothing.
5 If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all liberally and without reproach, and it will be given to him.
6 But let him ask in faith, with no doubting, for he who doubts is like a wave of the sea driven and tossed by the wind.
7 For let not that man suppose that he will receive anything from the Lord;
8 he is a double-minded man, unstable in all his ways.
As we pursue FATHER’S Character, we increase in wisdom and we will be found worthy to steward over greater resources to establish HIS Kingdom on earth. We take on HIS Divine Intent of Love. In order to effect external change, we must first change internally. People can go around and proclaim the Kingdom but if they are not maturing internally then nothing will happen. You shall know them by their fruit. Wisdom from Above needs to flow through us, not just to us. It appears that we will see tumultuous times ahead and people will become desperate for solutions. They will seek out those who have Wisdom from Above. Will you be prepared to be one of those whom people seek? Many are called but few are chosen. Those who are chosen are those who have become willing vessels to be led totally by THE SPIRIT and are also willing to lay down their lives for all of mankind. They have fully submitted to FATHER’S Wisdom, not only HIS infinite Intelligence but also HIS Love .