Proverbs 4:7 (NKJV) 7 Wisdom is the principal thing; Therefore get wisdom. And in all your getting, get understanding.
There are many things that we can seek in life. And that list of things varies widely across the lives of us all, since we are all unique and diverse, as God created us.
As believers, we may seek very different things related to our walk with God.
Some may seek different spiritual gifts. Others may simply want a stronger walk with God.
Some may seek material blessings; a better job, a new home, a bigger salary, etc.
But there is one thing that we should seek out before any of the rest of these, especially if we’re seeking any kind of material blessing.
That one thing is wisdom; namely, God-inspired, Holy Spirit-led wisdom.
The verse above tells us that wisdom is the principal thing.
The word, “principal”, could also be replaced with primary, main, first, most important, etc.
This tells us that it’s very important, and not to be overlooked.
Why is wisdom so important that we should seek it before seeking these other things?
Because that God-given wisdom will teach us and show us how to handle those things we are seeking once we have received them.
Without wisdom, we will likely wrestle with making sound choices. We will struggle to do what is right with the very things that God has blessed us with.
Having abundant finances without the ability to handle them properly is a recipe for disaster.
Having a better position at our place of employment won’t do us any good if we don’t have the wisdom to make wise decisions.
And this principle carries over into every aspect of our lives.
We absolutely need to have wisdom if we want to avoid constantly making a mess of our lives because of the choices we make.
The best thing about all of this is that God is more than willing to give us that wisdom. We just have to be willing to seek it out and follow what He tells us to do.
And if we spend ample time in His word, we will be sure to glean all of the wisdom we need to live our lives wisely!
Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie
Seven Seas Ministries
49 N Lamplighters Walk
Hampstead, NC 28443
401-439-3780
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