The True Wisdom of God Through UnderstandingWhat is the wisdom of God? Should we as God’s children seek His wisdom to get the true understanding of how it will work in our life? Should we be excessive in striving to manifest His wisdom? Does it serve as a protection and a guide in the way of life? If so, do we have the help of the holy spirit to get a clearer view, so as to get the true understanding of wisdom? And does God grant His wisdom to His children? The wisdom of God is the Source of true wisdom, and He grants it generously to those who sincerely seek wisdom, ask for it in faith, showing a wholesome, reverential fear of Him.(Prov 2:1-7; James 1:5-8) Divine wisdom in the absolute sense is found in God, who is “wise alone” in this sense. (Rom16:27) Knowledge is acquainted with fact, and, being the Creator, who is “from time indefinite to time indefinite” God knows all there is to know about the universe, its composition and contents. The wisdom of God emphasizes on sound judgment. It is based on knowledge and understanding; the ability to use knowledge and understanding successfully to solve problems, avoid or avert dangers, attain certain goals or to counsel others in doing so. Wisdom therefore implies a breath of knowledge and a depth of understanding, these giving the soundness and clarity of judgment is a characteristic of wisdom. Gods Wisdom, knowledge and understanding are in fact gifts from God. He actually invites us to pray for wisdom and knowledge, as Solomon did. (James 1:5) Nevertheless, to gain knowledge, effort in studying what God has made available by His Word is required. (Prov 2:1-6) But a study of God’s Word in itself does not guarantee receiving God’s gifts of wisdom and knowledge. True wisdom and knowledge are available only through Jesus Christ and with the help of the holy spirit. (1 Cor 2:10-16) The holy spirit is God’s “free gift” which He gladly grants to His children who sincerely seek and request it. (Acts 2:38; Luke 11:9-13) With the help of the holy spirit we can get the true understanding into a clearer view into the wisdom of God. Understanding is the ability to see how the parts or aspects of something relate to one another. Seeing the entire matter and not just isolated facts, is understanding. Prov 9:10, In saying that “knowledge of the Most Holy One is what understanding is,” shows that true understanding of anything involves appreciation of its relation to God and His purposes. Because a person with understanding is able to connect new information to things he already knows, “knowledge is easy to him who understands.” Thus understanding gives us a clearer view of the wisdom of God. Understanding the wisdom of God: Understanding fortifies wisdom in other ways. For example, a person may obey a certain command of God, due to recognizing the rightness of such obedience, this is wisdom on their part. But if that person gets true understanding of the reason for that command, the good purpose it serves and the benefits accruing from it, their heart’s determination to continue in that wise course is greatly strengthened. (Prov 14:33) A wise person with true understanding is happy to get any information that will grant him a clearer view into the underlying circumstances, conditions and causes of problems. Thereby he “gets knowledge” as to what to do regarding the matter, knows what conclusions to draw and what is needed to solve the existing problem. This is wisdom on his part. (Prov 9:9) Says: Give instruction to a wise man, and he will be still wiser. Teach a just man, and he will increase in learning. The wisdom of God through intelligence: Intelligence is another major factor in God’s wisdom, the heart, which prominently relates to motivation and affection, is clearly a more important factor in gaining true wisdom. (Psalm 49:3-4, Prov: 14:33) God’s servant wants to get “sheer wisdom” in his “secret self,” have wise motivation in planning his life course. (Psalm 51:6; 90:12) The heart of the wise is at the right hand that is, ready to help and protect him at critical moments. (Psalm 109:31) The heart of the fool is at the left failing to give him the needed motivation.” (Eccl 10:2-3) The truly wise person has trained and disciplined his heart to give the proper motivation, (Prov 23:19) it is as though he had written righteous commandments and law ‘upon the tablet of his heart.’ (Prov 7:1-3) The wisdom of God is the ability to put knowledge to work or use it, the intelligent application of learning. A person might have considerable knowledge, but not know how to use it because of lacking wisdom. Therefore, knowledge and wisdom work together with understanding. Jesus linked wisdom with accomplishment in saying: “Wisdom is proved righteous by its works.” (Matt 11:19) Our Christian Site helps Christians to start their own successful Christian business that will enable them with the tools needed to succeed in spreading God‘s Word. http://www.christianideas.net
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