WHAT KIND OF WISDOM DO YOU HAVE?

Dearly Beloved, WHAT KIND OF WISDOM DO YOU HAVE? “For wisdom is more precious than rubies, and nothing you desire can compare with her” (Proverbs 8:11 NIV). One needs wisdom to acquire and enjoy anything on earth. The wisdom to enjoy anything is even far better and more desirable than the wisdom to acquire the thing. One Yoruba adage literally says, “the wisdom that one uses to build a house is not as much as the wisdom that one will use to dwell in the house, and the wisdom one uses to marry a wife is not up to the wisdom one will use to live with the wife.” One may have the riches and other good things of this world and yet be living a miserable life if one is without wisdom. Wisdom indeed affects all aspects of one’s life. The writer of the book of Proverbs talked more about wisdom. In Proverbs 8, he personified wisdom as a woman who is more precious than rubies and who cannot be compared with anything. Anyone who has wisdom will possess prudence, knowledge and discretion. Having these qualities will make the person have insight, right counsel sound judgment. Such a person will reference God and be humble. He/she will “walk in the way of righteousness, along the paths of justice” (verse 20 NIV). However, it has to be pointed out that the wisdom referred to here is not worldly wisdom that is unspiritual and demonic. It is not wisdom that is cunning and dubious. It is godly wisdom that is “pure... peace-loving, considerate, submissive, full of mercy and good fruit, impartial and sincere” (James 3:17 NIV). No wonder, the personified wisdom said, “All the words of my mouth are just; none of them is crooked or perverse” (Proverbs 8:8 NIV). Do you have this kind of wisdom? Is your wisdom godly or worldly? Examine the kind of wisdom you are using in your endeavours in life. What kind of wisdom do you have? Jesus Christ is the wisdom of God (see 1 Corinthians 1:24). He is calling any willing person especially those that are weary and heavy laden to come to Him to enjoy His benefits of rest (see Matthew 11:28-30). He said in Revelation 3:20: “Here I am! I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears my voice and opens the door, I will come in and eat with that person, and they with me” (NIV). Have you accepted the call of Jesus Christ, the wisdom of God, to be His? What kind of wisdom do you have? In His service, Bayo Afolaranmi (Pastor). Prayer Point: Lord, You are the one that gives wisdom generously to anyone who asks You. Endow me with Your wisdom.