Wisdom

Wisdom
(Godly Wisdom).

Wisdom is the most important characteristic an individual must have in order to make judgements that as much as possible, positively affects everyone involved.

Our decisions per time not only affect the quality of our lives but that of others, so we can therefore ill-afford to make rash, callous or wrong judgments at the detriment of ourselves and others.

As the social beings we are, we will always have to make decisions that affect others, and the quality of those decisions will go a long way into shaping one's character in the eyes of others.

How we are perceived by others with regards to how trustworthy, responsible, etc., that we are is usually based on the quality of our judgements.

Human Wisdom is the ability to make good decisions concerning a matter based on one's knowledge,  experience and intuition about it.

Godly wisdom on the other hand is the ability to rightly apply knowledge in a just and good manner that is consonant to the will of God. Such wisdom may not seem fair to the disobedient or those who choose to reject God and His Christ but nevertheless It is what God desires His people operate with.

In whatever level you find yourself in life, whether you are in a leadership position or serving another, your ability to apply relevant knowledge from the information you have with regards a subject you must make a judgment about and more importantly, God's divine input in the matter, is instrumental in ensuring God's will is established rather than just maintaining a cordial relationship with those involved.

To those whom God has called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ is the power of God and the wisdom of God and as in 1 Corinthians 1:25, ".. the foolishness of God is wiser than human wisdom,.." 

What this means is that no matter how foolish we may think the wisdom of what God desires us to do is; at our best - our finite human wisdom is still all the more foolish.

Godly wisdom unlike human wisdom or human knowledge, which is the acquisition of facts, or human understanding, which is the ability to discern good from evil, wright from wrong, etc., cannot be acquired but is a gift from God, that is why we are commanded in James 1:5 thus: "If any of you lacks wisdom, you should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to you."

The same author who wrote the book of Proverbs, who is reputedly the wisest king that ever lived from the Old Testament times, in Chapter 16 verse 16 advised men that, It is much better to get wisdom than gold, and insight rather than silver, the reason being that he knew that for most men, as in Ecclesiastes 7:12, 
"Wisdom is a shelter as money is a shelter, but the advantage of knowledge is this: Wisdom preserves those who have it." 

The truth is that money is a shelter as is wisdom but money can only go so far in meeting one's needs while wisdom and understanding will not only help one get riches as in Ezekiel 28:4, but the latter will preserve one's life where one's money fails him.

How would you rate your Intelligence Quotient on a scale of 1 to 10?
Do you see yourself as a wise person, able to make sound decisions with regards to most issues in life?
Are the decisions you make per time centered on you alone or people-centered and Godly?

The truth is that Godly Wisdom is the principal thing and we are aptly advised in Proverbs 4:7 KJV to get wisdom and with all our getting to get understanding that God may be glorified through our righteous judgments, in bringing about His heavenly purposes for our lives by serving our fellow men as we ought.

Shalom

Let Go

Let Go!

By default every human being is a bundle of needs and no one can be all-sufficient no matter how wealthy he or she becomes. As no one is an island in himself, everyone will from time to time require the help of others to meet one need or the other.

We are redeemed to share our resources with others so everyone's needs and wants can be met by sharing our common wealth. 

In God's scheme of things, if you choose to clasp your hand and hold on to things meant for others and fail to let them go you in turn won't be able to open them to receive more from Him.

As people of God we must get rid of any inordinate propensity to hold on to or store things we don't need which is actually at the detriment of those who are really in need of them and more so our very selves.

It's an unwritten rule in several quarters to let go of what one has not used in more than 3 to 6 months. The items could be sold at a garage sale, pawn shop, online, etc., or could be simply magnanimously given away.

As Christians however because we are just stewards of all the possessions God has so graciously allowed us to have, we are expected to seek out those in need of the items we don't need, and meet their needs accordingly.

Can you remember the last time you  desperately longed for  something but it took quite a while before the need was met? The delay could have been as a result of your own inaction to meet the needs of others who lack something that you have in abundance, don't need or shouldn't be in possession of.

Then imagine how your fellow man, whom God had purposed that you meet his need would have felt waiting for an item to be provided for or a service to be rendered.
Are you getting the big picture now?

In Proverbs 19:17, it is aptly written, "Whoever is kind to the poor lends to the Lord, and he will reward them for what they have done."

What this means is that, if you choose to be kind to other people in need you gladden God's heart and He in turn will bless you with more of His possessions so you can always have what you need to continue to be of service to Him and humanity.

Some Christians are not thriving and enjoying the abundant life Christ Jesus wrought for them. They are just getting-by, merely surviving on the brink of poverty, because of their inactions to render the services they were redeemed to render on God's behalf to their fellow man.

If you are the type of person that waits for people to ask you for things that you don't really need or have in abundance and can afford to help others with, then this wake-up call is for you, for we will all have to give account for how we spent our lives and possessions here on earth.

We are individually pressed for time with regards to the short period we have on earth to fulfill God's will for our lives and when we will be re-called, although most are not aware of it, and as in Luke 3:9, "The ax is already at the root of the trees, and every tree that does not produce good fruit will be cut down and thrown into the fire.”

Therefore as John the Baptist said once to the crowd around him, we must proactively adopt this attitude to the things in our possession from now on, for the benefit of those that lack them and ourselves: “Anyone who has two shirts should share with the one who has none, and anyone who has food should do the same.” (verse 10).

So Let Go, now!

As is God's word that goes out from His mouth and does not return to Him empty, but accomplishes what He desires and achieves the purpose for which He sent it, so will God's desire for us to willingly let go, identify and meet the needs of others be fulfilled in our lives in Jesus name. Amen