Wisdom

Wisdom is rooted in the fear of the Lord--a deep desire to make every decision as it affects one's relationship with God. It is not the fear of what God will do to me, but the fear of my hurting His heart of love for me. A Spirit-filled sense of His presence is essential. Saturation with God's Word is the means by which one becomes Spirit-filled. In other words, the depth of one's wisdom is rooted in the depth of one's relationship with God's Word--the thoughts of God.
The love of God's commandments found in His Word--obedience--reveals God's wisdom and His purposes. To develop within me a reverent heart allows God to bless me with discernment--the ability to recognize the best choice; the excellent choice. It also infuses me with an alertness in my daily walk to opportunities to meet the needs of others around me. And it enables me to learn and grow from the sorrows and disappointments of life--to reject bitterness and to embrace the ministry of comforting. I become a man or woman of integrity--there is no difference between who I claim to be and who I actually am in Christ; my walk is spontaneous, Spirit activated. Eager to acquire more insight into the meaning He alone can give to one's life, I hunger for His Word, for His presence in my prayers, and for His beauty to radiate from my life.

"Behold, the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom; and to depart from evil is understanding."

"Fools"--the ones who say in their heart that there is no God-- "despise wisdom and instruction."

Do you desire wisdom? You need not learn some deep, dark secret. Saturate yourself with the Word. Let the Spirit take what you know in your head and transform it into the life you live. Become a genuine servant of God.