Wisdom is seen in our behavior. When people only think of how things are affecting them or they are jealous of another, that is a self centered, self consumed person and they reveal their lack of wisdom (Jam. 3:13-16). There are bunches of money making schemes, books on self-esteem and medical 'pills' to control your life. Surgery to look young, loose weight or become more inhanced is taking our young people (and parents) by storm. Society instructs us that our lives will be better with all of the above, but we seem to be getting worse and worse. Why? Everything is focused on our self-image, self-centeredness and self-pleasures!
When was the last time you heard a parent speak of wisdom, training their children in wisdom to be wise? If you want to be a wonderful parent, it comes from the wisdom of God! Our parents need wisdom! Our children need wisdom and not the wisdom of the world. We need wisdom from God (Jam. 3:17-18). God instructs us from His word how to gain His wisdom, yet it is so ignored by many, especially many in Christ Jesus!
Paul instructed the Colossian congregation to conduct themselves with wisdom toward outsiders (Col. 4:5). How is your conduct toward outsiders? Wise or like the world? Paul prayed for the brethren at Ephesus to be given a spirit of wisdom to gain understanding from God (Eph. 1:17). How is your understanding and wisdom in daily life? Are you getting it from God or another source? Paul warned the Corinthians about fleshly wisdom from the world (II Cor. 1:12). Can people tell the difference in your behavior and the behavior of the world?
How you act reveals your source of wisdom. Wisdom from God affects your behavior and thinking. Wisdom from God gives one a clear direction in difficult situations. Marriages struggle and fail because of the lack of wisdom. Children are being raised to be self centered and follow selfish desires because parents lack wisdom. They give their children everything and allow their children to make the decisions in the home. (The child will throw a tantrum if they don't get their way. It reveals the wisdom they are trained with.)
Take some time and read the book of Proverbs, a book of wisdom from God. There are 31 chapters. Read the chapter that corresponds with the calendar day. That is the easy way to keep up. You will be surprised how enriched your thinking will become if you will apply what you read. It is a book for the youth and the older (Prov. 1:1-6). It will help you as a parent, as a person and will train your children in ways of righteousness. Where does wisdom and knowledge of God begin? Fear of the Lord! (Prov. 1:7) No fear of the Lord, no respect for His greatness and power and you will gain no wisdom or insight!
I have seen the lack of wisdom destroy many a marriage, ruin a child and destroy a congregation. Wisdom seems to be lacking among our leaders and preachers. Read the Proverbs, apply the Proverbs and wisdom will start taking hold in your life. You won't regret it!
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