Of Wisdom

Of Wisdom

“My son, if you accept my words and store up my commands within you, turning your ear to wisdom and applying your heart to understanding, and if you call out for insight and cry aloud for understanding, and if you look for it as for silver and search for it as for hidden treasure, then you will understand the fear of the LORD and find the knowledge of God. 
For the LORD gives wisdom, and from his mouth come knowledge and understanding. 
He holds victory in store for the upright, he is a shield to those whose walk is blameless, for he guards the course of the just and protects the way of his faithful ones.”
                                                                                                         Proverbs 2:1-8
Kenneth L Barker a commentator for the Zondervan NIV study Bible notes,
“Wisdom is not just acquired information but practical insight with spiritual implications.” 
(Barker, Kenneth L. Zondervan NIV Study Bible (Fully Revised): James. 1920. Grand Rapids: Zondervan, © 1985, 1995, 2002.) 
The more we read the Bible the more knowledge about our faith we obtain and the more wisdom we receive. Which helps us to better serve the Lord.
There are many excellent teachers out there. Many Excellent ministers and evangelist who preach God’s word eloquently and are truly giving people insight to the word of God.
These men and women are doing so because they have studied the scriptures with a mind opened to God and with no preconceived ideas.
They have prayed and meditated on the word of God asking God for insight. This is what we all should do irrespective of who we are.
Be we the most educated person in our congregation or the least. Even a child can gain insight and wisdom from the Bible.
Read again what Barker states,
“Wisdom is not just acquired information but practical insight with spiritual implications”
Put another way Wisdom is knowing what to do with knowledge in a very practical way.
When it comes to serving the Lord wisdom will show us how to use what we have learned from the Bible and others to best effect.
Read the quote from Proverbs again,
“My son, if you accept my words and store up my commands within you, turning your ear to wisdom and applying your heart to understanding, and if you call out for insight and cry aloud for understanding, and if you look for it as for silver and search for it as for hidden treasure, then you will understand the fear of the LORD and find the knowledge of God. 
For the LORD gives wisdom, and from his mouth come knowledge and understanding. 
He holds victory in store for the upright, he is a shield to those whose walk is blameless, for he guards the course of the just and protects the way of his faithful ones.”
                                                                                                         Proverbs 2:1-8.
Think about it.