Get Wisdom

Listen, my sons, to a father’s instruction; pay attention and gain understanding. 2 I give you sound learning, so do not forsake my teaching. 3 For I too was a son to my father, still tender, and cherished by my mother. 4 Then he taught me, and he said to me, “Take hold of my words with all your heart; keep my commands, and you will live. 5 Get wisdom, get understanding; do not forget my words or turn away from them. 6 Do not forsake wisdom, and she will protect you; love her, and she will watch over you. 7 The beginning of wisdom is this: Get[a] wisdom. Though it cost all you have,[b] get understanding. 8 Cherish her, and she will exalt you; embrace her, and she will honor you. 9 She will give you a garland to grace your head and present you with a glorious crown.”
Proverbs 4:1-9 NIV

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.
James 1:5 NIV

The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom, and knowledge of the Holy One is understanding.
Proverbs 9:1 NIV

I. THE FIRST PLACE TO START ATTAINING WISDOM IS TO PURSUE AND HONOR GOD.

“Therefore everyone who hears these words of mine and puts them into practice is like a wise man who built his house on the rock.
Matthew 7:24

THE BEST DEFINITION OR DESCRIPTION OF WISDOM IS TO: READ, HEAR AND APPLY THE WORD OF GOD.

Your word is a lamp for my feet, a light on my path.
Psalm 119:105

Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is—his good, pleasing and perfect will.
Romans 12:2 NIV

II. THE BIBLE WILL NOT ALWAYS GIVE SPECIFIC DIRECTION. LOVING THE WORD TRANSFORMS OUR MIND FROM ALWAYS CONSIDERING WHAT SEEMS EASY, QUICK OR FROM WHAT WE WANT.

WHEN WE LOVE THE WORD OF GOD, WE DEVELOP A SPIRITUAL MATURITY THAT EXPRESSES ITSELF SLOWLY, DELIBERATELY, PRAYERFULLY IN CONSIDERATION OF ALL THE FACTORS.

“IT IS THE MARK OF AN EDUCATED (WISE) MIND TO BE ABLE TO ENTERTAIN A THOUGHT WITHOUT ACCEPTING IT.” —Aristotle