Wisdom Quote

The quote posted last is from Proverbs. It is Proverbs 28:26. I greatly enjoyed the discussion on Wisdom. I put this quote because it affirms what we have been discussing in the "knowing" series about wisdom being outside of ourselves and also an act of obedience rather than certainty grasped. We should most definitely seek to be wise, but the wisdom comes from the All-Wise LOGOS (as Jesus is referred to in John 1, meaning wisdom/word/logic) who gives generously to those who ask. Remember the story of Solomon? The LORD said to him "Ask whatever you want me to give to you." That is a bold offer from God. Solomon could have asked for anything, but he asked for wisdom.

The verse in 1 Kings 3 says:
"9 (Solomon said) 'Give your servant therefore an understanding mind to govern your people, that I may discern between good and evil, for who is able to govern this your great people?' 10 It pleased the Lord that Solomon had asked this. 11 And God said to him, "Because you have asked this, and have not asked for yourself long life or riches or the life of your enemies, but have asked for yourself understanding to discern what is right, 12 behold, I now do according to your word. Behold, I give you a wise and discerning mind, so that none like you has been before you and none like you shall arise after you. 13 I give you also what you have not asked, both riches and honor, so that no other king shall compare with you, all your days. 14 And if you will walk in my ways, keeping my statutes and my commandments, as your father David walked, then I will lengthen your days."

Wisdom is from God. I know this can be a difficult thing to grasp, but ultimately we are gaining our wisdom from some source of authority that we consider credible. You can never be certain of your knowledge unless you are certain of the authority that confirms it. Some have themselves as the authority for knowledge, others science, and still others intuition. I think that God has instituted all of these, but all are under His ultimate authority.

I will post a new quote for discussion next week. I am working on finally posting on beauty, but it may take some time. In the mean time feel free to discuss and challenge what I have said in this or any other post. Happy Blogging.