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Tag Archives: Wisdom
Is my grandeur to forgive and forget?
I need to learn how to hold my tongue. Easier said than done some days. Someone says something and off …
“Wise men and women are always learning, always listening for fresh insights.” ~King Solomon
How can I become wise? That is an essential question. I need to figure it out. King Solomon was the …
“We, of course, have plenty of wisdom to pass on to you but it’s not popular wisdom, the fashionable wisdom of high-priced experts that will be out-of-date in a year or so.” ~Apostle Paul
Do I have my feet on firm spiritual ground? Or am I just seeking popular wisdom? God has plenty of …
“Knowledge flows like spring water from the wise; fools are leaky faucets, dripping nonsense.” ~King Solomon
God is gracious and kind to us. He gives wisdom and knowledge. It is lack turning on the faucet. Once …
“Fools speak foolishness and make evil plans” ~Isaiah
God has a plan for my life. I need to focus on what that plan is and doing it. Anything …
“Lady Wisdom builds a lovely home; Sir Fool comes along and tears it down brick by brick.” ~King Solomon
Wisdom in an amazing character trait. I want more of it. I need more of it. God is in a …
“Where did this man get this wisdom and these miraculous powers?” ~Citizens of Nazareth
What was one of the primary ways Jesus obtained wisdom? Jesus spent a ton of time in prayer. He talked …
“And Jesus was amazed at their unbelief.” ~Mark
I am astonished. I read and listen to Jesus. Where did He come up with all that He has to …
“A woman of gentle grace gets respect, but men of rough violence grab for loot.” ~King Solomon
I am called to gentle and humble. Jesus is clear with me that I should meek. I should look to …
“Liars secretly hoard hatred; fools openly spread slander.” ~King Solomon
This puts an interesting twist on the motivation of liars and slanderers. I must pay attention here. When I lie, …
“Are you confused about life, don’t know what’s going on?” ~Lady Wisdom
The call here is for the confused, the simple and ignorant to have dinner with Lady Wisdom. It is easy …
“Dear friend, do what I tell you; treasure my careful instructions. Do what I say and you’ll live well. My teaching is as precious as your eyesight—guard it!” ~King Solomon
Wisdom is useless unless I act on it. Wisdom is about knowing, understanding and doing. Acting on wisdom leads to …
“I’m writing out clear directions to Wisdom Way, I’m drawing a map to Righteous Road.” ~King Solomon
I want wisdom. I am on a journey. If I am careful, I might get lost. There are lots of …
“God gives out wisdom free, is plain spoken in knowledge and understanding.” ~King Solomon
God is ready, willing and able to give me wisdom. God makes it clear and is plain spoken. There is …
“Claiming to be wise, they became fools and exchanged the glory of the immortal God for images . . .” ~Apostle Paul
I want wisdom. It is important to my daily walk with Jesus. I am called to be a learner (aka …
“Carelessness kills; complacency is murder.” ~King Solomon
I have to guard against being content. Being self-satisfied is dangerous. Neglecting wisdom in my life leads to the destruction …
“He puts a smile on my face. He’s my God.” ~King David
It is not about me. Of course I get down. I start crying the blues. I’m throwing a big pity …
“The skeptic swore, “There is no God! No God! — I can do anything I want!” ~Agur
This chapter in Proverbs is not written by King Solomon. It is written by Agur, the son of Jakeh. We …
“Resulting in a true knowledge of God’s mystery, that is, the Messiah Himself, in whom are hidden all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge.” ~Apostle Paul
I start with Jesus. I must. That is where wisdom starts. King Solomon teaches me that “The fear of the …
What was the wisdom of Jesus based on?
What was one of the primary ways Jesus obtained wisdom? Jesus spent a ton of time in prayer. He talked …
“Attaining to all the wealth that comes from the full assurance of understanding, resulting in a true knowledge of God’s mystery, that is, the Messiah Himself, in whom are hidden all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge.” ~Apostle Paul
God wants me to have knowledge of Him and what He expects of me. In order to obey Him, I …
“Don’t call attention to yourself; let others do that for you.” ~King Solomon
Jesus calls on me to be humble. God is God. God is great. I am not. I am a slave. …
“Mum’s the word!” ~King David
David knows. God has given him wisdom. Being quiet and not saying what I am thinking is a good course …
“We no more give honors to fools than pray for snow in summer or rain during harvest.” ~King Solomon
God wants me to be wise. God wants me to understand that He is God. I am not. God is …
“You hid these things from the know-it-alls and showed them to these innocent newcomers.” ~Jesus
Jesus sent the 70 out on a mission and they have returned report that God has done amazing things. That …
“The Son of Man will suffer many things and be treated with contempt.” ~Jesus
We live in a world that holds and treats Jesus with contempt. Jesus suffered greatly for us. That was why …
“It’s better to be wise than strong; intelligence outranks muscle any day.” ~King Solomon
There is a better way. What? Yes, God shows us. It is a God thing. It is called wisdom. It …
“So thick-headed! So slow-hearted! Why can’t you simply believe all that the prophets said?” ~Jesus
Jesus is resurrected to an incorruptible body after having been crucified. It is three days after His death. He is …
Fools – What do we know about them from Proverbs?
I want wisdom. It is important to my daily walk with Jesus. Sometimes it helps, in understanding something, is to …
Old Age — Should we respect the old?
Old age is generally held in honor and the aged in society are to be respected. Because of the wisdom …
“Yet wisdom is vindicated by her deeds.” ~Jesus
Paul tells the church that the spiritual blindness of Israel is a “mystery” that had not previously been revealed (Romans …
Wisdom — Was it foretold of Jesus? Is it recognized in Jesus?
I start with Jesus. I must. That is where wisdom starts. The fear of the MASTER is the beginning of …
Insight — Do we have insight into the truth about Jesus the Messiah?
Insight is the spiritual quality that enables me to appreciate God’s mind and will. I will know about matters of …
“God has chosen the foolish things of the world to shame the wise.” ~Apostle Paul
So here we go. Let’s check off the list. I am not wise. I am not mighty. I am not …
“Do you understand what you are reading?” ~Philip
I need wisdom. I need understanding. Wisdom and understanding is a God-given perception. God’s goal for me is to be wise …
Wisdom — Understanding God’s Word
I need wisdom. I need understanding. Wisdom and understanding is a God-given perception. With it, I can see the nature …
“The more talk, the less truth; the wise measure their words.” ~King Solomon
We all know people who have something to say about everything. Is this me? Is this you? Think about it. …
“For truly barren is profane education, which is always in labor but never gives birth.” Gregory of Nyssa
Jesus told we must be born again. Jesus did not suggest we be barren or be in labor forever. Jesus …
“Why be exploited by those who care nothing for you?” ~King Solomon
It is helpful to know that some people really don’t care for me. In fact, they care nothing at all. …
“Tune your ears to the world of Wisdom; set your heart on a life of Understanding.” ~King Solomon
There is an amazing world out there filled with Wisdom. It is the wonderful world of Jesus. Jesus provides me …
“Pay close attention, friend, to what your father tells you; never forget what you learned at your mother’s knee.” ~King Solomon
It seems basic but I know grown adults who don’t pay a bit of attention said growing up or have …
“You’re looking for proof, but you’re looking for the wrong kind.” ~Jesus
I want proof but I am not prepared to believe it. Jesus gives me proof. I get to decide whether …
“Don’t jump to conclusions — there may be a perfectly good explanation for what you just saw.” ~King Solomon
Uh oh! Here we go. How often do I jump to conclusions about what I saw or heard? Way too …
“The goal is to bring out the best in others in a conversation, not put them down, not cut them out.” ~Apostle Paul
The Apostle Paul, full of the wisdom of Jesus the Messiah, has given us insight into God’s goal for us. …
“Don’t think that you can be wise merely by being up-to-date with the times. Be God’s fool—that’s the path to true wisdom.” ~Apostle Paul
Do I think I am wise by being up-to-date with the times? If I do, I am being very foolish. …
“Fear the LORD, you his holy people, for those who fear him lack nothing.” ~King David
We are asked to stand in awe of our mighty God. He is God. And there is a promise. Why …
“Smart people know how to hold their tongue; their grandeur is to forgive and forget.” ~King Solomon
Man, this is tough. Now Solomon was an amazingly wise man. So this is good advice. Here are three steps. …
“I don’t suffer fools gladly—and you’ve acted the fool!” ~Jesus
Uh oh! This isn’t good. Jesus tells a great story about different gifts given to different servants. One utterly failed. …
“Leave your impoverished confusion and live! Walk up the street to a life with meaning.” ~King Solomon
What does Lady Wisdom say to me? I’m living in confusion and impoverished by it. I should leave the land …
“Mark a life of discipline and live wisely; don’t squander your precious life.” ~King Solomon
There are a few really critical factors in living a life of wisdom. I can’t ignore living a disciplined life. …
“Talk to Wisdom as to a sister. Treat Insight as your companion.” ~King Solomon
Here is the deal about wisdom. God has a goal for me. God wants me to be wise. I need …
“So how long are you going to laze around doing nothing? How long before you get out of bed?” ~King Solomon
Wisdom is very practical. Nothing is going to happy by lazing around. We all know it but are a few …
“Death is the reward of an undisciplined life; your foolish decisions trap you in a dead end.” ~King Solomon
Jesus challenges me to be careful about the decisions I make. I must be disciplined in my approach to following …
It tickles Him to no end: A Poem
There are times that I seem to know what I am doing. Some times, not all times. There are other …
“I want you to be street smart, using every adversity to stimulate you to creative survival.” ~Jesus
There are all kinds of ways to be smart. Jesus tells the story of a rascal and how he outsmarts …
"I have yet to see any problem, however complicated, which, when you looked at it in the right way, did not become still more complicated." ~~ Paul Anderson
Jesus is the way to wisdom. Without him I wander around trying to find the right answer. Jesus challenges me …
"Wise men store up knowledge, but the mouth of a fool invites ruin." ~~King Solomon
How do we become wise? As we follow God, seek His ways, listen to Him, we need to store it …
“You don’t know the first thing about tomorrow.” ~King Solomon
There are a few things I know. God has been good to give me that knowledge. There are many things …
“Follow your father’s good advice; don’t wander off from your mother’s teachings.” ~King Solomon
I am a very fortunate man. My father gave me excellent advice. I don’t know that he saw that was …
“Be God’s fool — that’s the path to true wisdom.” ~Apostle Paul
I really enjoy my “news reader” on the internet. I keep up with 100′s of stuff (feeds) a day. I …
"You’ve been given insight into God’s kingdom—you know how it works." ~~Jesus
God has a kingdom where he rules. It doesn’t work like any government we know in this world. Jesus is …
“But you’ve seen and heard God’s wisdom because God, by his Spirit, has brought it all out into the open before you.” ~Apostle Paul
We have God’s wisdom in our life. The amazing Spirit of God leads us. That is amazing. While we don’t …
“Your job is to speak out on the things that make for solid doctrine.” ~Apostle Paul
I have a job. Jesus has given it to me. I must be faithful in fulfilling it. I can’t shirk …
"Give me a bent for your words of wisdom, and not for piling up loot." ~~King David
King David knew what was important in life. His passion was for God’s word. Nothing delighted him more that to …
“If you make Insight your priority, before you know it Fear-of-God will be yours.” ~King Solomon
I have priorities. I have plans. I love to plan. But, do I have the right priorities? There is a …
"The nature of the spiritual life is that we are certain in our uncertainty." ~~Oswald Chambers
We live in a world where the conventional wisdom is that we must have goals and will only be successful …
“A good person’s mouth is a clear fountain of wisdom; a foul mouth is a stagnant swamp.” ~~King Solomon
We have all experienced being around someone with a foul mouth. We have all experienced someone whose speech is a …
“The speech of a good person clears the air; the words of the wicked pollute it.” ~~King Solomon
The wise are so powerful in what the say. It is like the very old ad on TV, “When ABC …
“Peacemakers who sow in peace raise a harvest of righteousness.” ~Apostle James
There is a “real” wisdom. Not the way I usually think about it for sure. It is God’s wisdom. God created …
“Love and truth form a good leader; sound leadership is founded on loving integrity.” ~King Solomon
When we think of leaders, how often do we think of love and truth? That should become our normal criteria. …
“Be blessed, God; train me in your ways of wise living.” ~~King David
How do we get wisdom? From the world? From reading books? By watching TED? Wisdom comes from God and it …
“I’ll transfer to my lips all the counsel that comes from your mouth” ~King David
God wants us to say it. Say it out loud. Say it to our self. Say it to others. God, …
“God determined the way to bring out his best in us, long before we ever arrived on the scene.” ~Apostle Paul
Is this the latest, most faddish message? No, God doesn’t deal in fads. His message of Good News to us …
"We have guided missiles and misguided men." ~~Martin Luther King, Jr.
So sad but true. We need God’s wisdom. Our guidance needs to come from God. May God guide is in …
“You don’t find God’s wisdom lying around on the surface.” ~Apostle Paul
We don’t find God’s wisdom in the popular philosophies that are floating around. This is not about the “success mentality” …
"Blessings accrue on a good and honest life, but the mouth of the wicked is a dark cave of abuse." ~~King Solomon
It seems conventional wisdom is that there is no reward for a good and honest life. There is the eternal …
“Quick-tempered leaders are like mad dogs— cross them and they bite your head off. ” ~~King Solomon
Wisdom gives us clues about how to deal with certain leaders. Leaders generally have power and authority. They can destroy …
“God’s wisdom is something mysterious that goes deep into the interior of his purposes.” ~Apostle Paul
Wisdom. We all want it I think. What is the path? How do we get there? God is GOD. He …
“There is more stupidity than hydrogen in the universe, and it has a longer shelf life.” ~Frank Zappa
There is a lot to be said for wisdom. Jesus challenges us to seek God and know what he wants. …
"I ponder every morsel of wisdom from you, I attentively watch how you’ve done it." ~~King David
God says a lot. He has given us lots to think about. God’s wisdom is the key to our life, every …
“Stupidity is also a gift of God, but one mustn’t misuse it.” ~Pope John Paul II
God gave us a brain. Jesus challenges us to use it and be wise. We must connect a heart designed …
“It is better to learn late than never.” ~Publilius Syrus
Wisdom is about learning. There are many ways to learn. God uses all of them to teach us. We miss …
“The mouth of a good person is a deep, life-giving well, but the mouth of the wicked is a dark cave of abuse." ~~King Solomon
When we follow God, doing what He wants us to do, our words are His words. God’s words give life. Being …
"The children get fed first. " ~~Jesus
Jesus challenges us to understand certain realities. The wise person doesn’t argue with him. The wise person has insight. Here …
Don’t put your life in the hands of experts who know nothing of life.
Don’t put your life in the hands of experts who know nothing of life. Witty isn’t as useful as wisdom. …
"Wise son, glad father; stupid son, sad mother." ~~King Solomon
Wisdom is so important. When Solomon was asked by God what he wanted, he responded wisdom. To know and understand …
“Ask in faith, with no doubting, for the one who doubts is like a wave of the sea that is driven and tossed by the wind.” ~James
There are times that I seem to know what I am doing. There are other times I don’t. I wander …
"Go call your husband and then come back." ~~Jesus
Jesus knows everything. There is no reason to pretend otherwise. He knew the “Woman at the Well” had been married …
“God offers a full report on the gifts of life and salvation that he is giving us.” ~Apostle Paul
God doesn’t hold anything back from us. God gives us the full report about what life with Jesus is like. …
“Their eyes are open but don’t see a thing,” ~~Jesus
Some days we just don’t see what is going on. We desperately need insight. Jesus challenges us to look to …
“An empty-head thinks mischief is fun, but a mindful person relishes wisdom.” ~~King Solomon
What do we enjoy beyond anything else? God’s goal is for us to delight in wisdom. We should love wisdom …
“Where is the Messiah supposed to be born?” ~King Herod
Follow this. This is not what we envision on Christmas. The wise and the rich saw His star and were …
“Do not be foolish, but understand what the Lord’s will is.” ~Apostle Paul
I need to wake up from my sleep. I need to get up out of my coffin. Jesus is showing …
“You’ll find wisdom on the lips of a person of insight, but the shortsighted needs a slap in the face.” ~~King Solomon
Insight is taking the “long view”. People with insight are wise and are to be listened to intently. Shortsighted people …
“The wise accumulate knowledge—a true treasure; know-it-alls talk too much—a sheer waste.” ~~King Solomon
We are all concerned about getting more stuff. There seems to be no end to it. What should we worry …
Without good direction, people lose their way; the more wise counsel you follow, the better your chances. ~~King Solomon
We all need direction. Our vision is always limited. There are so many things we don’t see for our self. …
"The Message that points to the Messiah on the Cross seems like sheer silliness to those hellbent on destruction." ~~Apostle Paul
The way God works seems silly to those who don’t know Him. For many, “Why” is the big barrier to …
"Are you being willfully stupid?" ~~Jesus
Jesus explains so many things to us. He challenges us to hear, really hear, what He is saying. Jesus is blunt. …
“Start with God.” ~~King Solomon
God offered Solomon anything he wanted. All Solomon asked for was wisdom. God gave it to him. Here is his suggestion …
