LET’S TALK ABOUT WISDOM
Wisdom is the “how to.” It’s applied knowledge. I have
knowledge about paint colors, but I use wisdom to mix the colors I want and
apply them to the canvas to paint a horse and its rider. We all have worldly
wisdom about something. But spiritual wisdom is different.
We make many decisions in a day, and when there’s a
problem, we have several options for how to handle it.
As Christians, we’ve been especially blessed by our
Heavenly Father with His spiritual wisdom. He has the best answer and solution
to every problem, every dilemma, every tragedy. And it’s never guesswork. He will
never say, “Well, try this and if it doesn’t work, maybe try that.” Nope!
Ephesians 1:8 tells us: “Wherein he hath abounded toward
us in all wisdom.” How does all that wisdom come to us?
And that’s where the great part comes in. The birth,
life, crucifixion, and resurrection of our Lord and King, Jesus Christ! “But
because of Him [God] are ye in Christ Jesus, who from God is made unto us
wisdom” (1 Cor. 1:30a KJ21).
God sent His only begotten Son to earth for us, and Jesus
agreed with God. He lived the life of a human on earth. But he did have pure,
uncontaminated blood from his father, God. So there were no generational curses
in him, and he could perfectly do the will of God on the earth. And he chose to
do it—ALL of it.
So, as our Lord and King, he has all the wisdom of God to
apply to every earthly problem we ever face. We have the problem, great or
small, and he has not just a solution, but the BEST solution, the one that will
bless us the most! And this is always true. The solution may involve some hard
tasks and may at first seem harsh, and may even look like they’re not working.
But if the Holy Spirit gives it, then it will always be accurate and true.
And the Lord Jesus, as King, can orchestrate any number
of complex solutions. They’re not all going to be instantaneous miracles. Some take
time. And Jesus also has the ability to call on angels to help, or inspire any
other believer or unbeliever to help if they’re willing. And he has access to
innumerable resources that can be invoked to intercede for us, and wonderful
solutions already prepared way before the problem even comes up.
Specific Godly wisdom for us is always available through
our Lord and King Jesus Christ, who agreed with God to learn earthly wisdom
through experience.
Hebrews 4:15 “For we have not an high priest which
cannot be touched with the feeling of our infirmities; but was in all
points tempted like as we are, yet without sin.”
If we’re unsure of what we should do in a situation, we
can just ask, as the Lord tells us in 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.”
And we remember James 1: 17: “Every good gift and every
perfect gift is from above, and cometh down from the Father of lights, with
whom is no variableness, neither shadow of turning.” And especially today,
Easter, we recognize our greatest gift from our Almighty God is the life of the
Lord Jesus Christ, our Rock (1 Cor. 10:4), our Redeemer (Gal. 3:13), and our
King (Rev. 14:14).
HAPPY EASTER! Love, Carolyn
