Thoughts for reflection . . . (Wisdom)

As believers in the world in which we live, we need an abundance of wisdom to walk safely and securely amidst the dangers to our souls. We need wisdom to navigate through a world of temptations and snares that would corrupt and defile us, and cripple our walk in God.
[Prov1.20,33, Prov3.21-23, Prov28.26, Is33.6, Eph5.15-17, Prov2.10-17]

The world is limited to operating in it's own wisdom. A wisdom that doesn't know or acknowledge God. A wisdom derived from sense and reason. Yet in Christ we have treasures of true wisdom available to us. We have the privilege of access to the wisdom of the only wise God.
[1Cor1.21, Col2.3, 1Cor1.30, Jam1.5, Prov2.6-7, 1Tim1.17]

Am I drawing on that divine wisdom, or content with walking only on the level of the world's wisdom? Do I seek after that wisdom from above or follow the counsel of the world?
[Ps1.1]

True wisdom starts with the fear of God, recognising His sovereignty and almighty power, submitting unto Him. It is received by faith and is therefore not measured on the same scales as that of the world's wisdom. God's ways and thoughts are far above our own and in the same way His wisdom so far excels man's that comparison is futile.
[Ps111.10, Prov9.10, 15.33, Jam1.5-6, Is55.8-9]

When God's wisdom flows in us, it will be known by the character it develops. A character of meekness. A character that is pure, peaceable, gentle, easy to be entreated, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality and without hypocrisy.
[Jam3.13,17]

May I recognise my need of daily wisdom, choosing not to draw it from the wells of the world's supply but going to the Source that never runs dry. Then in all my dealings in this world may I see the fruit of walking in the wisdom and counsel of God.

- sent from Palm T|T3