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
Wisdom is, and starts with, the humility to accept the fact that
you don't have all the right answers, and the courage to learn
to ask the right questions. -- Author Unknown
WISDOM
Wisdom from God is free for the asking
If you are lost with no purpose for living
Search every sage for the meaning of life
Dabble in the darkness or dance in the light
Only when you're willing to admit your doubt
Might the questions you're asking help you outJeffrey Pollock
March 3, 2010
Preface to the book WISDOM FOR THE WAY by Charles R. Swindoll
We have not even begun to live if we lack the wisdom God
wants to give to us, That wisdom is ours simply for the asking,
and it brings us into a whole new and exciting world! Like birth,
it will take time and it may be a painful process. But when it
comes you'll be amazed how clearly things will come into focus.
You'll begin to feel like a new creation. No wonder Jesus referred
to it as being "born again."When we operate in the sphere of the wisdom of God, when it is
at work in our minds and in our lives, we look at life through lenses
of perception and we respond to it in calm confidence. There's a
remarkable absence of fear. We are not seized with panic. We can
either lose our jobs or we can be promoted in our work, and neither
will derail us. Why? Because we see it with God-given objectivity.
And we handle it in His wisdom.We can dip into an unexpected valley or we can soar to the pinnacle
of prosperity, and we can cope with both extremes. His wisdom
provides us the necessary objectivity and stability. This is not some
dreamland fantasy. It is reality. It is the ability to live above the drag
of human opinion and horizontal perspective. It is what happens
within us when wisdom goes to work.The wisdom of God gives us balance, strength, and insight. None of
these is a natural trait, each is a by-product of wisdom. We don't get
these things just because we're human beings. They must come from God.But the more we glean God's wisdom, the more strength we gain to
live with questions and tension. He doesn't issue rules and regulations
for every moment. He provides some overall guidelines and principles,
then He allows us to make the decisions. Why? By doing this the wisdom
of God goes to work, and we begin to learn how to walk through
life---which is often full of subtle and unseen "land mines." His
wisdom provides the sixth sense we need. It matures us so that we can
press on in spite of the unanswered questions.The good news is that such wisdom is ours to claim through an intimate
relationship with God's Son, Jesus. He is the channel through which
wisdom comes to us. In coming by faith to the Lord Jesus Christ, we
are given open access to the wisdom of God. With the Son of God comes
the wisdom of God. It's all part of the package.BY CHARLES R. SWINDOLL
Derriford, Virginia, Missouri (February 2010)
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