Wisdom

Wisdom is from God; it is the gift of the Holy Spirit. One can be erudite yet lacks godly wisdom. One may lack intellectual proficiency  yet possesses spiritual and heavenly wisdom.

Wisdom is knowing and following the will of God. It is doing what God wants and not what man or  society wants.

Wisdom is having the gift of discernment. It is believing and adhering to the truth, not subscribing to error.  It is knowing what is right from what is wrong in accordance to the commands of God. It is knowing what sin is, the appearance of sin, and what is not. It is turning back from sin (Jeremiah 25:5) and not being  like the “dog that returned to its vomit and the washed sow that wallowed in the mire" (2 Peter 2:22).

Humility is wisdom (Proverbs 11:12). Humility crashes pride. Pride is the enemy of God (Proverbs 16:5). Repentance is humility. Asking for forgiveness for a transgression towards others is humility. Giving forgiveness for the wrong of others is wisdom (Matthew 6:14-15; Colossians 3:13; Ephesians 4:31-32).

Patience is wisdom (James 5:7-8). Waiting on the Lord is wisdom (Psalm 130:5). Trusting and resting on the Lord’s sovereignty is wisdom (Psalm 95:3; Philippians 1:6; Ephesians 1:11-12).

To be cautious and prudent  is to have wisdom (Proverbs 8:12; Proverbs 14:18). Careless thoughts and actions will bear wrong fruits (Proverbs 21:23). Careless words will destroy relationships (Proverbs 12:18; Matthew 12:37; James 3:6).

Lack of wisdom leads to countless mistakes in life. It leads to wrong plans, wrong decisions, wrong judgments, wrong priorities, wrong affections, wrong relationships. It follows the dictates of the deceitful  and desperately wicked heart (Jeremiah 17:9), the covetous flesh (Colossians 3:5; Romans 13:14), and the ungodly norms of society (Romans 12:2; John 17:15-18).

Lack of wisdom leads one to be fooled by the smooth tongue, by the seductive whispers of treacherous men, by the tickling-to-the-ear teachings of the wolves in the church (Proverbs 14:18). It leads one astray emotionally and spiritually.

Lack of wisdom leads one to sin.

King Solomon had everything but wisdom. When he asked God for it, God gave it to him (1 Kings 3:3; 1 Kings 4:29-34). God delights to give wisdom and gives generously to those who truly seek it (Proverb 2:2-8; James 1:5).

To love God and His precepts is wisdom (Psalm 119:7). To fear God and hate sin is wisdom (Proverbs 1:7).

To study the Word of God is wisdom (2 Timothy 3:16-17; 2 Timothy 3:14-15; Psalm 119:11; Joshua 1:8; 2 Timothy 2:15; Psalm 119:105).