Wednesday, September 14, 2011

A little honey for you

Wisdom.  Seek, listen, act.  The tough part of wisdom is acting on it.  Why, because when you seek it, you realize that you are not sure, that you do not know something, or you are looking for the answer to go against what you believe.  Why?  Because we are selfish people driven by our own needs.  Seeking and listening is easy, but when wisdom goes against your wants, what do you do?  Do you ignore it by putting your fingers in your ears and going "lalalala" like a child?, do you rebel with the mindset of "yeah I'll show you!", do you get upset because your needs go against your wants?   Or do you receive and then act, knowing it is probably not the easiest out of the choices?

James 1:5
5 If any of you lacks wisdom, you should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to you. 6 But when you ask, you must believe and not doubt, because the one who doubts is like a wave of the sea, blown and tossed by the wind. 7 That person should not expect to receive anything from the Lord.

He got it, they got it, do you get it?  It took me years to get to the point to where I get it, but you see to become who I am created to be, to become me, to become a trailblazer in life, to become the leader of my family, to become able and willing to build Christs Kingdom there is no other way.  If you seek wisdom from God and do not follow through, do you really think he will provide favor to you?  Do you really believe he will have the desires of your heart come to fruition?

Proverbs 19:8
The one who gets wisdom loves life; the one who cherishes understanding will soon prosper.

See there it is again.  you will prosper if you get wisdom.  It does not say immediately, but soon.  Wisdom is not a impulse, but rather a path.

James 3:17
But the wisdom that comes from heaven is first of all pure; then peace-loving, considerate, submissive, full of mercy and good fruit, impartial and sincere.

Wisdom is not the easiest path, but the foolish path is easiest.  To gain wisdom you must submit to it, going against your own wants, shelving them for the greater good.  Wisdom is impartial, it is what it is, nothing will change it no matter how badly you would like it to.  Wisdom is sincere, it is in the form of a helping hand, it has your best interests at heart.  Wisdom is considerate, it considers the end path which we cannot see and will direct you.  That is what is difficult about wisdom, it may not look like it truly matters, it might be a path up a 14,000er instead of the path through the valley.  When you reach that plateau though that was up the 14,000er you will see a beauty unparalleled, a beauty that you never dreamt possible, a pristine lake that no one is at with a pristine view.  The valley path ended up along a raging river with torrent waters and canyons on the side, no time to look at the view, but the only thing on your mind is surviving the day. 

Wisdom, its what I'm after, its what Im listening to, its what grants favor in your life, its what brings upon prosperity.  Wisdom, do not doubt it, but hop on board and get ready to prosper.

It is what it is, and this be it

Proverbs 24:14
Know also that wisdom is like honey for you: If you find it, there is a future hope for you, and your hope will not be cut off.

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