Enrolling in God’s Wisdom School

By Richard Lineberry

Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways acknowledge him and he will make your paths straight.
Proberbs 3:5-6

Wisdom, or getting God’s viewpoint on things, is sometimes hard to come by. It’s easy to get people’s opinions, they are offering them all the time. Newscasters and “experts” are plentiful. Just turn on a talk show.

God’s wisdom and direction comes from His Word, not only through the scriptures but through the promptings and revelations of the Holy Spirit. Prov. 2:4-5 says that if we “search for it as a hidden treasure,” we will find the knowledge of God. Furthermore, He is really willing to give it out.

The question then is are we willing to listen for it? Will we search the scriptures and pray for answers to tough dilemmas? Then, even if we feel He has spoken to us, are we willing to act on what He tells us?

God’s Word is not just “another opinion.” When His Spirit speaks to us, there is authority in what He says. His wisdom confounds the “wisdom” of this world. It can turn confusion into crystal clarity.

When the prophet Daniel interpreted the king’s dreams and Joseph foretold the future of Egypt, their wisdom put to shame the counsel of the traditional experts of the royal courts.

God’s wisdom is not just reserved for special people or those with unusual giftings. He offers it to all who need it and, most importantly, want to passionately put it into practice. All too often we only seek it when we are desperate. How much better would it be if we learned to live by it daily. Many of the desperate prayers would be unnecessary.

My prayer for you today is that your heart and mind be open to the special kind of wisdom that draws you closer to God, increases your love for people and helps you to become an wise example for all those that are watching you.