The term "philosophy" means, "love of wisdom." In a broad sense, philosophy is an activity people undertake when they seek to understand fundamental truths about themselves, the world in which they live, and their relationships to the world and to each other. There is man’s wisdom and there is FATHER’S Wisdom. Man’s wisdom is only as good as his understanding about the nature of things and is often based on past experience and logic. FATHER’S Wisdom is unlimited and provides the fullness of Truth and understanding in all aspects of existence and is accessible to man through FATHER and HIS SPIRIT. Why settle for man’s philosophy when you can have the real thing?
Paul wrote by THE SPIRIT in Colossians chapter 2:
1 For I want you to know what a great conflict I have for you and those in Laodicea, and for as many as have not seen my face in the flesh,
2 that their hearts may be encouraged, being knit together in love, and attaining to all riches of the full assurance of understanding, to the knowledge of the mystery of God, both of the Father and of Christ,
3 in whom are hidden all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge.
Man seeks to understand the mysteries all around him yet he is limited until he develops a relationship with FATHER. Jesus Christ opened the door to us receiving true wisdom from Above and the only limitation is that which we place on ourselves. Each of us decides what we do with time given to us by FATHER. We can either waste it or focus it on relevant matters to our lives. We each are given the ability to choose. There are some who decide not to choose which is a choice within itself. Thus they produce no fruitfulness and are found lacking. There are other who choose their own path and it ultimately produces lack as well.
As we are knit together in Love we become encouraged that we are now able to attain all the riches associated with wisdom, understanding, and knowledge directly from the Source of all life. The mystery of FATHER and of Christ is the cornerstone of all reality. The world is only a small part of the overall reality and thus our eyes will be opened to much greater aspects of existence. We will tap into abundance of life which will swallow up scarcity and death. Is there anything more important than developing a relationship with FATHER and HIS first begotten Son?
Paul doesn’t stop there. We are to be knit together in Love as well. Many people do not understand how to have a relationship with others. One important aspect of life is simply to experience it with others rather than always having an “action” plan. We are to have fellowship with each other and share our interests. If we are knit together in Love then that is the foundation of being like-minded. Fellowshipping doesn’t mean dragging the other person to and through your areas of interest but seeking to provide a mutual interaction of giving and receiving.
When I took my wife on vacation, it was my custom to “conquer” the place where we were going. I wanted to see everything there was to see and would create a list of places to go and things to do. I dragged my wife everywhere. As I matured I finally realized that she simply wanted to “be” rather than wanting to “do”. Our most relaxing vacation that truly ministered to her was simply sitting on the beach with a good book and enjoying each other with an occasional side trip. If each of us will begin to consider others’ interest over our own, true fellowship will occur. My wife was truly longsuffering.
FATHER will only divulge mysteries to whom HE can trust. How can HE trust us if our priorities are elsewhere? As we are found faithful in establishing our relationship with HIM, HE will open the treasures of wisdom and knowledge to us. Paul further wrote:
6 As you therefore have received Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk in Him,
7 rooted and built up in Him and established in the faith, as you have been taught, abounding in it with thanksgiving.
If we are rooted and grounded in Love then we are able to be rooted and built up in HIM which fully establishes faith. Love first then true faith can and will come. That is one aspect of Wisdom from above.