“Give to Your servant an understanding heart…” I Kings 3:9 Solomon began his rule with devotion to wisdom and a deep ambition to build a magnificent temple to honor God. But something happened along the way. His passion for living by God’s wisdom was displaced by the allures of wealth and position. A commitment to following God’s wisdom will […]
“Everyone who hears these sayings of Mine, and does not do them, will be like a foolish man.” Matthew 7:26. What are you doing to stay healthy? Notice that I didn’t ask what do you know about good health. There’s a big difference. Let’s apply this to another area of life. What are we doing […]
“The days are evil. Therefore, do not be unwise.” Ephesians 5:16-17. The Bible urges that we do more than just recognize our past wrongs, we must take decisive steps to avoid repeating them. Christ has delivered us from condemnation, but we still risk temporary harm and loss because of our sinful tendencies. But much has changed. Our […]
“Where there is no counsel, the people fall; but in the multitude of counselors there is safety.” Proverbs 11:14. While the Bible makes it clear that the wisdom of crowds may not be reliable and can be dangerous (Matthew 7:13-14), there is another way collective wisdom can be helpful. One of the benefits of the […]
“If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God.” James 1:5. It’s never too late to begin growing in wisdom. God loves us with an ardent, intense affection that can deliver us from our foolishness if we yield ourselves to Him. His love can make the most difficult nature into a miracle of astonishing beauty. […]