What is so great about wisdom (living life in line with God’s truth) ?
Wisdom gives understanding (Proverbs 4:1). When we don’t know how to read all we can do is look at a book. We can’t understand what the letters mean. In the same way that we want to understand the books we read, we want to do more than just look at life. We want to understand it…to know what life means. Wisdom gives the insight we need to understand life.
Wisdom gives us life (Proverbs 4:4). There is health and peace and joy in a godly life. This does not mean that we do not get sick or have health concerns. Sickness is part of our fallen world, but wisdom enables us to make choices to protect our health as much as possible. We are able to be healthy physically, emotionally, intellectually and spiritually.
Wisdom guards us (Proverbs 4:6). It keeps us within God’s plan for our life. Wisdom is a boundary that helps us to live in God’s blessing.
Wisdom watches over us (Proverbs 4:6). It protects us from danger when we make wise choices. Wisdom helps to keep us safe.
Wisdom (living out God’s Word in a situation) exalts us (Proverbs 4:8). When we make wise choices we stand out from others who are relying on themselves. God’s ways are always higher than our ways.
Wisdom honors us (Proverbs 4:8). There are rewards for following God’s ways, even if others do not recognize the value of them.
Wisdom places a “garland of grace on our head” (Proverbs 4:9). It presents us with a “crown of beauty” (Proverbs 4:9). Wisdom gives us an abundant life. We are able to enjoy all of the blessings and promises that God has made available to us when we put His Word into action.
This is what is so great about wisdom!
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