James 1:5 If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him.
Oh Friends, those words of James are so true that sometimes they seem hard to believe. We all know that we have a wonderfully generous God, who gives without finding fault, when we ask Him, though He suggests that we ask for what we really need, rather than what we just want. And I think it pleases Him most when we ask for things like wisdom, knowledge and understanding, and not long life, honour or material possessions. Look at what He did for Solomon, who asked for wisdom and understanding: He ended up being not only the wisest man around town but also the richest in terms of material wealth. The way I see it Friends, is that when we ask for mental and emotional stimulation instead of just material advancement, the Most High recognizes that we’re not in the Faith for only the physical riches He can provide. In other words, we’re not the ‘gimme gimme’ type, but we’re also trying to figure out and understand the spiritual aspect of His show. I always chuckle appreciatively when I think about Solomon asking for wisdom and understanding, because it shows he was one smart dude. Some people are derisive because he did not ask for money or power or such. But he already had power; he was a King and as such had money. He was however lacking in experience and governance mainly because of his youth, so he asked for what he needed. And if we look at the whole thing logically, it seems obvious that if we possess wisdom and understanding, then we possess the very tools necessary to make money and gain power and honour and whatever else we consider important. But it doesn’t necessarily work the other way; money and power doesn’t always translate to wisdom and understanding. So Friends, when we’re coming to the Father in prayer, asking for help, let’s not just ask for the material stuff, but let’s throw in some wisdom and knowledge and understanding too, because with those mental and spiritual gifts, we can always figure out the physical and material part of life. Much LOVE!…remember, when we come to Him in faith…He always gives us more than we can ask or imagine…
Oh Friends, those words of James are so true that sometimes they seem hard to believe. We all know that we have a wonderfully generous God, who gives without finding fault, when we ask Him, though He suggests that we ask for what we really need, rather than what we just want. And I think it pleases Him most when we ask for things like wisdom, knowledge and understanding, and not long life, honour or material possessions. Look at what He did for Solomon, who asked for wisdom and understanding: He ended up being not only the wisest man around town but also the richest in terms of material wealth. The way I see it Friends, is that when we ask for mental and emotional stimulation instead of just material advancement, the Most High recognizes that we’re not in the Faith for only the physical riches He can provide. In other words, we’re not the ‘gimme gimme’ type, but we’re also trying to figure out and understand the spiritual aspect of His show. I always chuckle appreciatively when I think about Solomon asking for wisdom and understanding, because it shows he was one smart dude. Some people are derisive because he did not ask for money or power or such. But he already had power; he was a King and as such had money. He was however lacking in experience and governance mainly because of his youth, so he asked for what he needed. And if we look at the whole thing logically, it seems obvious that if we possess wisdom and understanding, then we possess the very tools necessary to make money and gain power and honour and whatever else we consider important. But it doesn’t necessarily work the other way; money and power doesn’t always translate to wisdom and understanding. So Friends, when we’re coming to the Father in prayer, asking for help, let’s not just ask for the material stuff, but let’s throw in some wisdom and knowledge and understanding too, because with those mental and spiritual gifts, we can always figure out the physical and material part of life. Much LOVE!…remember, when we come to Him in faith…He always gives us more than we can ask or imagine…
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