KNOWLEDGE THE ROOT OF WISDOM

 

Ever wondered why sometimes the bible uses knowledge and wisdom interchangeably? Ever wondered why there are so many people who have knowlede but act so unwisely? Have you ever wondered why God made some teenagers kings over adults in the old? The answer to all these is simple.

Knowledge is the precursor to wisdom. Knowlegde is information given but the application of that knowledge is wisdom. Therefore, wisdom is the ability to apply knowlegde.

 

*Now tell me, if you haven't taken time to study, how in the world do you think you will be wise since wisdom is a product of knowlegde?*

 

Proverbs 19:2 says "Also, that the soul be without knowledge, it is not good" wonder why it says so? The answer is simple, a soul without knowlegde is potentially a soul without wisdom. We must educate ourselves in the word of God so that we do not live as unwise.

 

There is one thing hurdle left to cross after acquiring knowldge. This is the ability to apply it which becomes wisdom like we saw earlier on. Ever wondered why you make the same mistakes over and over again? For example a young woman getting in and out of abusive relationships all the times, or a young man who is perpetually without a savings for the future though he has a job or why a married man/woman will commit adultery though he/she sees others been exposed on a daily basis? They all have a good knowledge about the situation they face but the ability to convert that knowledge into wisdom is lacking. Therefore, everytime they think they've figured a way out, they find themselves deeper in their mess than before.

 

The answer is simple. Proverbs 9:10"The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom..." It is clear that knowledge alone does not get the job done unless the fear of the Lord comes into a person's heart. This fear comes only when there is a knowledge of Him. If you don't know Him, you can't fear Him. Did you notice it says "the begining" meaning as a person continues to grow in knowlegde wisdom will continue to grow.

 

This is possible at any age or level in life. This is the reason why God used teenagers in the old to be kings because they applied themselves to knowledge. Knowlege is a beautiful thing Proverbs 9:10 "The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom: and the knowledge of the holy is understanding".

 

What are you struggling with today? The solution is right here. If you will choose to know God and fear Him, wisdom will be accorded you for every situtation you are dealing with. Guess what? You are already half way to making it because all that you just read is the information(knowledge) you need. Now can you apply this knowldge to become wisdom for you. Don't stay in that situation one more minute because help is right here. Just ask God to put His fear in your heart and watch Him bring out wisdom in you.

God bless

 

 

BY: SIS B