What It Brings

Wisdom. The word itself, to me, brings a settled peace. Wise people always seem to be calm, cool, and collected. It instantly allows my soul to relax, because I know wisdom knows all the answers. What is this wisdom? Where is it found? This is where our search begins, and it can only begin in one place. All of the Lord's wisdom has been gathered for us in one location. Everything God wants you to know is collected into one leather bound manual.  It is the beginning, the end, the everything. Since He cannot be here with us in person, He divinely spoke to each and every author of scripture to convey exactly what He wanted His children to hear. This is where all wisdom comes from. If any other book is offering you wisdom, it better be directly and honestly based on God's Biblical wisdom. If it's not, chuck it.

What is wisdom? It can be described so many ways. The first post of this series described it as pure, peace loving, gentle at all times, yielding, full of mercy, good deeds, impartial, sincere, and righteous. What does wisdom bring? Proverbs 3:12-18 gives us some insight.

Blessed is the one who finds wisdom, and the one who gets understanding,
for the gain from her is better than gain from silver and her profit better than gold.
She is more precious than jewels, and nothing you desire can compare with her.
Long life is in her right hand; in her left hand are riches and honor.
Her ways are ways of pleasantness, and all her paths are peace.
She is a tree of life to those who lay hold of her; those who hold her fast are called blessed.
More valuable then any belonging you will ever have, or even ever want to have. Bringing long life, honor, and riches (although these might not be the riches you may be thinking of.) Pleasant and peaceful paths that bring life and blessings. Is there really more you could ask for? Doesn't that sound like a beautiful life?!?! It does to me! The more I read about it, the more I want it. Like want it bad. When our focus is on taking into our minds the pure, real truth of God, a magnificent by-product of this is wanting more of it. That's how God designed us, to desire to know Him. To really know Him, like you know your best friend. And so much of God is His wisdom. I can't wait to learn more about His wisdom the next time I write. Until then, focus on these things...

Understanding*Precious*Long Life*Richness*Honor*Pleasantness*Peace*Blessings