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Posted by knowHim (Member # 8) on :

"If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of GOD, who gives to all person, without finding fault; and it shall be given to him" James 1:5

If you could have any one of the following, which would you choose?

Good Looks Wisdom
Riches Fame
Popularity Friends
Knowledge Security
Power Happiness

The Bible tells about a young man who was actually given such a choice by GOD Himself. The young man's name was Solomon. He had just become king of Israel. One day GOD appeared to Soloman in a dream and said to him, "Ask what I shall give you."

Solomon could have asked for riches, or for power, or for pleasure, but he asked GOD to give him wisdom. Solomon said, " I am nothing but a little child: I don't know how to go out or come in...Give therefore your servant an understanding heart to judge your people..."

Solomon's choice of wisdom pleased GOD very much. GOD said that Solomon would be the wisest man who ever lived. GOD not only gave him wisdom, but HE also gave him wealth, honor, and power such as no other man ever had. We see from this what a high value GOD places on wisdom. The Bible says, "Wisdom is the principal thing; therefore get wisdom." Proverbs 4:7

Wisdom is thinking right thoughts and making right choices. Wisdom comes from seeing things as GOD sees them.

Seeing things as GOD sees them enables us to understand the root causes of our problems and to know what to do about them. It enables us to discover GOD's principles for a happy and successful life.

If we are to see things as GOD sees them and make the right choices, then we must think correctly. The Bible says, "As a man thinks in his heart, so is he."

Our thoughts are very important. What we think determines what we do and what we feel. If we accept wrong thoughts, it will result in wrong actions and wrong feelings.

Wrong thoughts come from Satan and from his ungodly world-system. The Bible tells us that Satan is the real ruler of this world-system. He is called "the god of this world."

Satan's world-system is based on pride, lust, greed, and selfishness. The world-system is directly opposed to GOD and HIS wisdom. The Bible says, "For all this is in the world, the lust of the flesh, and the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life, is not of the Father, but is of the world." I John 2:16

Since we live in the world, we are constantly being exposed to the thoughts, ideas, opinions, and values of the world. These are wrong thoughts because they come from Satan's world-system. Accepting "the wisdom of the world" leads to wrong thoughts, wrong actions, and wrong feelings.

The "wisdom of the world" overlooks the fact that there is a terrible price to pay for sin. both in this life and in the life to come. We are accountable to GOD for what we do in this life. One day we must stand before GOD to be judged for what we did in this life. The Bible says, " It is appointed unto men once to die, but after this the judgment." Hebrews 9:27

What kind of wisdom do you have? Wisdom of the world or wisdom from GOD? What does your life consist of? Make the right choice choose JESUS and HIS kingdom and all these things that you need will be added to you.

Mary at Bearer Ministries