Inspiration Of The Week , Be Wise

21st May 2012 : Be wise

Everyone have their own way of seeking wisdom. But there is only one way to seek God's wisdom.

Everyone has different opinions about Wisdom, thus leads to different ways in finding it. What is Wisdom, ? Why do we need Wisdom and lastly How can I get Wisdom.

Job 12 : 13~ “To God belong wisdom and power; counsel and understanding are his.

• What is Wisdom ?

 Knowing the nature of wisdom is very important before you can obtain wisdom. To many of us, we define Wisdom as gifts, talents, knowledge , understanding . These definitions are true but its the after results of Wisdom. When you had Wisdom, you will have gifts, talents, knowledge and understanding. 


What is Wisdom? In the Bible, it mentions that fear of the Lord is the beginning of Wisdom. Wisdom is the knowledge of knowing what pleases God and what displeases God.

Psalms 111 : 10 ~ The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom; all who follow his precepts have good understanding. To him belongs eternal praise.

Let's take Cain and Abel as an examples. Cain and Abel are brothers, they both work in different markets . Cain is a farmer and Abel is a shepherd. From the Bible, we can see that Abel is a much successful investor than Cain , because he made the right sacrifice. 

Cain and Abel were the first to make sacrifices, there are no law to state which animals can be used for sacrifices. Thus, how did Abel know what is the right thing to do ? That is called Wisdom.

• Why do we need Wisdom

Wisdom plays a very important role in our lives. From the book of Proverbs, it mentioned a lot of the importance and the benefits of gaining Wisdom. Here are a few reasons of needing Wisdom.


One : Wisdom solves problems in our lives.


Jesus specifically pointed out that one blind man can't lead another blind or they will fall into the pit. Wisdom opens our eyes, not only our spiritual eyes but also our earthly eyes to see things that are hidden behind . Wisdom helps us to solve unseen problems. 

Two : Wisdom builds a channel to receive God's blessings.


Wisdom brings down God's abundant blessings in our lives. When Jesus came and visit Mary , Martha and Lazarus. Martha was busy cooking in the kitchen and Mary was sitting there listening to Jesus. Surprisingly, Mary chose the better blessing than Martha. Why? Because she had the wisdom to foresee the importance of listening to God's words.


Many times, we found God's blessings walk past us because we didn't had the wisdom to discover it. Like Martha, she didn't see there are blessings that are better . Are you like Martha letting God's blessings slipping away ?


Three : Wisdom brings down divine revelation


Wisdom reveals to us God's movement in the market. We need Wisdom to be engaged in God's movement .Daniel and Joseph are an example of having wisdom revelation . Joseph solved Pharaoh's dream . Daniel solved the visions of King of Babylon . Therefore, we need wisdom to understand God's movement and his will in the market.


How can I gain Wisdom ?


Wisdom is very important in our lives. It helps us to discern what is right , helps us to get through obstacles in our lives. How can I gain Wisdom ?


One : Wisdom acts coordinately with Faith. 
Wisdom is not gaining knowledge or experiences from past failures. There is only one way to gain Wisdom, is by your encounters with God. The more encounters you had, the more wisdom you gain.


Like Joseph. He is outstanding among his 11 brothers. However , his wisdom only gains when he went through the slavery years in Egypt, because that's when he had the most encounters with God.


Two : Wisdom brings humility.
If you search throughout the Bible, you will discover that every wise men are humble men. Wisdom brings humility , because humility is a character of God. When you gain wisdom, wisdom will transform you to be more Christ-like.


Third : Wisdom comes from the word. 
The Bible provides an ultimate source of Wisdom. Every word of wisdom from the world only gains our understanding, only the word of God gains wisdom . As you know more of God's word and apply it to your life, your wisdom will grow day by day.

Fourth : Wisdom is based on your relationship with Christ. 
How deep is your relationship with Christ ? Your relationship needs to stay active to God , and HE is willing to let you know more of his next move in your industry , in your market . 


Wisdom is a choice. Make the right choice . Be Wise !

God bless !