“But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, and easy to be intreated, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality, and without hypocrisy.” – James 3:17 (KJV)
Always observe awareness and practice peacefulness. Be gentle and slow to anger. Learn how to forgive and show mercy. Be considerate of the feelings of the people around you. Have compassion and understand the sufferings of others. By achieving calmness, peacefulness and full awareness of your surroundings, you will have a better chance to receive the wisdom that comes from God.
“I, wisdom, dwell with prudence, and I find knowledge and discretion.” – Proverbs 8:12 (ESV)
Wisdom is the ability to make good judgments. Hence, always practice prudence. Don’t be hasty in making decisions. Always expand your knowledge. The more you know, the better your judgment will be.
“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.” – James 1:5 (KJV)
The first thing you can do to gain wisdom from God is to ask it from Him. Admit that you lack wisdom. Overcome your arrogance and admit that you have also been a folly.
2. Ask faithfully.
“But let him ask in faith, nothing wavering. For he that wavereth is like a wave of the sea driven with the wind and tossed. For let not that man think that he shall receive any thing of the Lord.” – James 1:6-7 (KJV)
Be faithful when asking and praying for wisdom from God. Cast all your doubts away and believe in Him. In other words, don’t ask wisdom while you disobey His commands – that is an act of hypocrisy and unfaithfulness. Believing in God and being faithful to Him means you also keep and obey His commandments.
3. Be a God-fearing person.
“The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom: a good understanding have all they that do his commandments: his praise endureth for ever.” – Psalm 111:10 (KJV)
When you have fear in God, you follow His teachings and obey His commands. You avoid committing sins that will displease Him. You stay away from acts that will inflict harm upon yourself and other people. And then you will realize that these are good – these are right – and that is wisdom.
4. Be humble.
“Who is wise and understanding among you? Let them show it by their good life, by deeds done in the humility that comes from wisdom. But if you harbor bitter envy and selfish ambition in your hearts, do not boast about it or deny the truth. Such “wisdom” does not come down from heaven but is earthly, unspiritual, demonic. For where you have envy and selfish ambition, there you find disorder and every evil practice.” – James 3:13-16 (NIV)
If you want to have wisdom from God, live a humble life. Humility will help you overcome envy and selfish ambition that lead to wicked practices. So choose humility and wisdom, not foolishness and wickedness.
It comes from a pure, genuine source that wants nothing but good things for us and those around us. Therefore, to have God’s wisdom within ourselves, we must live honestly and sincerely, just as God does toward us.
God gives us wisdom that leads us to show mercy on others according to our means, helping those hurting financially, physically, or emotionally. It also encourages us to do things that bring goodness into people’s lives instead of despairing them with false hope.
God’s wisdom submits to His will and does what He wants. It allows God to change us for the better.
False wisdom is rebellious, always wanting its own way and making sure it controls the outcome of a situation. This leads to sin and wrong-doing in all areas of life.
God wants us to know His wisdom so we can apply it and have the great ability to handle life instead of being ridiculed.
That’s what wisdom does, and it helps you make wise decisions that are beneficial for you and others.
Blessed are those who find wisdom, those who gain understanding, (Proverbs 3:13, NIV)
There is higher wisdom and understanding than people possess. This “wisdom of God” is unlike anything that can be found naturally in the world. It comes only from God, but you can ask Him for wisdom and learning God’s Word.
God wants to give us the wisdom to make good choices in life, avoid temptation and defeat the devil.
Temptation blinds us from the truth and leaves us making poor decisions that always lead to trouble later on.
People can make wise decisions when they seek God’s wisdom when they spend time reading His Word and asking for His guidance.
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. (James 1:5, NIV)
Your commands are always with me and make me wiser than my enemies. I have more insight than all my teachers, for I meditate on your statutes. I have more understanding than the elders, for I obey your precepts. (Psalm 119:98–100)
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