Proverbs 2:10-11 When wisdom entereth into thine heart, and knowledge is pleasant unto thy soul; Discretion shall preserve thee, understanding shall keep thee.
Most excellent advice Friends, from Solomon, reputedly the wisest man ever. But what’s this thing called wisdom eh? This intangible attribute that’s considered so important, that Adam and Eve disobeyed God and ate of the Tree of Life, searching for it. The dictionary defines it as being wise, having experience and knowledge together with the power of applying them critically or practically; sagacity; prudence, common sense. But how do we acquire it? Whom better than Solomon to ask? Vs 6 says, ‘For the Lord giveth wisdom: out of his mouth cometh knowledge and understanding.’ There we go Friends! If we want wisdom, we have to turn to the Lord; He dispenses it. The rough part though is that we just can’t ask for it and get it instantly. I can attest to that (smile). Remember, part of the definition is having experience, which can only be earned over time. And hard time too; by learning from our mistakes and those of others; by keeping our eyes and ears open, but most of all people, by staying in close contact with the Lord, since in the long run, it’s through His grace and guidance that we’ll develop wisdom. And with wisdom comes knowledge, that body of information built up during the process. Hn! Remember growing up in the West Indies, when the ole folks tried to drum common sense into us? Well that’s just wisdom in its everyday clothes. But they also knew that much of it was earned in the school of life, undergoing its hard knocks and trying times. So what’s the purpose of going through all of that just to acquire some intangible ideal eh? As Sol says in the Bit, when you have wisdom in your heart and you appreciate and value knowledge, then you’ll really be capable of handling life. ‘Discretion shall preserve thee, understanding shall keep thee.’ Experience helps us to understand the complexities of life, and that knowledge allows us to successfully stick handle through it. ‘To deliver thee from the way of the evil man…Who leave the paths of uprightness, to walk in the ways of darkness… Who rejoice to do evil…Whose ways are crooked…’ Vs’ 12-15. In other words, wisdom is a tool to help us navigate the deep, murky waters of life. But it can only be achieved through time and experience, that’s why it’s usually associated with advanced years, while the young make basic mistakes. That’s how the Most High set it up. The one concession He made was for Sol; He gave him wisdom at an early age, and he used it wisely until his old age. He didn’t heed his own advice, since he says in Vs.16-19, that one of the purposes of wisdom is ‘To deliver thee from the strange woman…which flattereth with her words…None that go unto her return again…’ That’s exactly what happened to poor Sol; he ended up in the arms of strange, pagan women against God’s advice. As Derrick Harriot said in that old Rock Steady song, ‘Solomon was the wisest man, But he didn’t know the secret of a woman.’ But which man knows it eh? (smile) What we do know Friends, is that to live life successfully, wisdom is essential, and as it comes only from the Most High, we need to have constant communication with Him. We all know what that entails too, so let’s sincerely promise ourselves to do that today nuh. Much LOVE!…to be wise…walk and talk with God…always…
Most excellent advice Friends, from Solomon, reputedly the wisest man ever. But what’s this thing called wisdom eh? This intangible attribute that’s considered so important, that Adam and Eve disobeyed God and ate of the Tree of Life, searching for it. The dictionary defines it as being wise, having experience and knowledge together with the power of applying them critically or practically; sagacity; prudence, common sense. But how do we acquire it? Whom better than Solomon to ask? Vs 6 says, ‘For the Lord giveth wisdom: out of his mouth cometh knowledge and understanding.’ There we go Friends! If we want wisdom, we have to turn to the Lord; He dispenses it. The rough part though is that we just can’t ask for it and get it instantly. I can attest to that (smile). Remember, part of the definition is having experience, which can only be earned over time. And hard time too; by learning from our mistakes and those of others; by keeping our eyes and ears open, but most of all people, by staying in close contact with the Lord, since in the long run, it’s through His grace and guidance that we’ll develop wisdom. And with wisdom comes knowledge, that body of information built up during the process. Hn! Remember growing up in the West Indies, when the ole folks tried to drum common sense into us? Well that’s just wisdom in its everyday clothes. But they also knew that much of it was earned in the school of life, undergoing its hard knocks and trying times. So what’s the purpose of going through all of that just to acquire some intangible ideal eh? As Sol says in the Bit, when you have wisdom in your heart and you appreciate and value knowledge, then you’ll really be capable of handling life. ‘Discretion shall preserve thee, understanding shall keep thee.’ Experience helps us to understand the complexities of life, and that knowledge allows us to successfully stick handle through it. ‘To deliver thee from the way of the evil man…Who leave the paths of uprightness, to walk in the ways of darkness… Who rejoice to do evil…Whose ways are crooked…’ Vs’ 12-15. In other words, wisdom is a tool to help us navigate the deep, murky waters of life. But it can only be achieved through time and experience, that’s why it’s usually associated with advanced years, while the young make basic mistakes. That’s how the Most High set it up. The one concession He made was for Sol; He gave him wisdom at an early age, and he used it wisely until his old age. He didn’t heed his own advice, since he says in Vs.16-19, that one of the purposes of wisdom is ‘To deliver thee from the strange woman…which flattereth with her words…None that go unto her return again…’ That’s exactly what happened to poor Sol; he ended up in the arms of strange, pagan women against God’s advice. As Derrick Harriot said in that old Rock Steady song, ‘Solomon was the wisest man, But he didn’t know the secret of a woman.’ But which man knows it eh? (smile) What we do know Friends, is that to live life successfully, wisdom is essential, and as it comes only from the Most High, we need to have constant communication with Him. We all know what that entails too, so let’s sincerely promise ourselves to do that today nuh. Much LOVE!…to be wise…walk and talk with God…always…
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