This questioned became more apparent to me after I read the reply my friend sent me last Wednesday.
"Wow..Words of wisdom..e msg did hit me. Bt i hardly tok to u? Hw u now wats on my mind??"
While I was messaging my friend, something in me felt led to tell him what the Lord had impress on my heart. I was very certain then it came from the Lord but I contemplated for awhile because he was not someone I connect much with. What if I was wrong? I thought. But more than that, I was more curious about his reply on the word wisdom.
What really is wisdom? When or what do I say is wisdom...because sometimes it's just something I randomly say or things I thought you would have already know. How do I make decision that is wise? There are so many proverbs on wisdom but when situation arises, the actions you take is not clearly written in the Bible. How then do I know.
I didn't have a clear definition of wisdom. It was a vague thing I knew to be good if I obtained it. Ask yourself this before you read on. How do you make wise decisions?
From that moment, I set out to ask Him specifically this question. What is wisdom? I knew clearly He would answer me. And He really did and I have never been so clear about it as now =) So here's the story :)
The next day after the sms on wed, I went to do a search on the internet with the key word - What is wisdom. There were of course a sea of results on wisdom..in estimation a total of 320000000 found. Here's a sensible answer on the definition on wisdom :
1) The ability to discern and judge what is true, right, or lasting insight. 2) Common sense, good judgement.
The world definition of wisdom :
Knowledge is knowing that a tomato is a fruit; wisdom is knowing not to put one in a fruit salad (Miles Kington, via the News Quiz).
I was in hospital recently, and got to thinking about wisdom. I'm still not sure on what the nature of wisdom is. Is it a state or a process? Is it a quality of thoughts, writings, people or actions? It appears from what people have written that a wise person is one who lives wisely because they have wise values and wise thoughts leading to wise decisions and wise actions....
Wouldn't you be more confused just reading the above? Heh~I did that night.
As I was searching, the Lord impress upon my heart the word Holy Spirit. Still I didn't know why then..
Amazingly, the next day 26th Sept, The One Thing Daily Devotional passage was entirely on wisdom!
God wants us to walk as wise men and women, and not fools. (Ephesians 5:15). Now, He will not tell us to walk in wisdom without showing us how. That is why His Word goes on to say, "Therefore do not be unwise, but understand what the will of the Lord is"
So what is the will of the Lord?...be filled with the Spirit, speaking to one another in psalms and hymms and spiritual songs, singing and making melody in your heart to the Lord." (Ephesians 5:18-19)
...I also find an inner prompting to make certain decisions which in the end, turn out to be better than anything I could have come up with my own.
As I read on more, there were three things that I realised is much associated with wisdom. His Word, Holy Spirit and godly counsel.
On Sunday, I had an opportunity to lunch with Deacon Jack and his family. He invited me to join him along with his family friend whom I brought to church that day. I declined at first but changed my mind later. I wanted to take every opportunity to hear from this man Pastor has spoken much about. According to the estimation of Pastor Lian, he's the the second wisest man in church :) It was't a spiritual lunch that day haha...but we did the wisest thing that anyone would and that is to take away our left over curry fish head that was so yummy. heh~but what struck me as I lie on my bed that night was a family that is so richly blessed because of the wisdom that was given by God on this man. I opened up my Bible that night and it happened to fall on this passage. Wise people are rewarded with wealth Prov 14:24. What a confirmation.
Yesterday as I was hurrying my way out to work...I randomly grabbed an old edition of the Solid Rock magazine to read on the train. It was the Sept 2007 issue. Pastor's main topic was on Godly Leadership - Following the Anointing Within. Time and time again I go 'wow' at how He opens up His word to me. It's simply to long to type them out but I love this part Pastor begins with,
Many Christians wants to walk in love. But do you notice that there is a place for wisdom and discernment in your love walk? Matthew 10:16" Behold, I send you out as sheep in the midst of wolves. Therefore be wise as serpents and harmless as doves", The word "wise" here is phronimos in the Greek, which is also the word for understanding, insight and prudence..
We still need to have the Word because the Scripture outlines our direction and purpose, the way the railway directs the train. The Holy Spirit inside you is like the engine of the train where the power to control and propel comes from.
As I flip to the back of the magazine, it was a write up on three leaders in our church and how they lead with wisdom. I already knew by then what the answer was. The way to wisdom is to be led by the Holy Spirit in you. I was so certain then that in each of their sharing, there'll be a main portion about it. How true :)
"Deacon Matthew shared that when he follows the "prompting in the inward witness", even if he's not aware of all the details, things will surface and he begins to see what God wants him to see" Dn Matthew
"When he is faced with difficult decisions, Deacon Chee Ram automatically' goes back to God's Word. "The Holy Spirit is the Spirit of truth, He will lead you to the turth. I remember one incident where I sought the Lord , and He led me to Ezekiel, and based on the Word I read, my conviction about the situation became strong, and there was no problem making that difficult decision. Also, I knew that God would back me up all the way" Dn Chee Ram
"And she ensures that her relationship with God is a two-way street - He leads her through the inward witness and promptings, and she entrust the issues she faces to Him and talks to him about them." Dn Jeannie Yeo
In the afternoon inside the sleeping room after settling down my children to bed, I brought along my Bible with me. I just felt prompted then to read 1 Corinthians. And to my surprise again, the subheading was "Wisdom From the Spirit" (1 Corinthians 2:6-16)
That night, I continued to search on Scipture passages that links Wisdom to the Holy Spirit. I found two verses which sums it all up for me and has helped clear all the questions I have.
I especially love this verse from Daniel 5:14 about the spirit of God in Him and how wise he became. Cool how different version puts it =)
Daniel 5:14 I've heard about you--that you're full of the Holy Spirit, that you've got a brilliant mind, that you are incredibly wise
(MSG) I've heard about you-that you're full of the Holy Spirit, that you've got a brilliant mind, that you are incredibly wise..(ESV)and the light and understanding and excellent wisdom is in you...(CEV) have given you special powers...
Daniel 6:3 Then this Daniel did his work better than the chief rulers and the captains, because there was a special spirit in him; and it was the Kings purpose to put him over all the kingdom.
Isaiah 11:2 The Spirit of the Lord will give him wisdom and the knowledge and skill to rule his people. He' ll know the Lord's will and honor him.
Summary :) If not knowing the Lord's will make you unwise(Eph ), then what makes one wise is knowing His will. The will of the Lord is revealed by the Holy Spirit living in us. He leads and prompts us to make the wisest decision. Consider Daniel who was full of the Holy Spirit and was made in charge of the whole kingdom. I strongly believe he was someone who makes spirit led decision.
There's so many Proverbs and Sciptures on wisdom. It would be impossible to remember them all. But how nice to know NOW that the Spirit in you brings to remembrance ALL things. My msg to my friend would not had been a word of wisdom if it had not come from the Lord. It would just be another passing comment.
Allow the Lord to lead you first in the small things. Follow the promptings of the Spirit. When a bigger promotion comes, the ability to take on that role would not be difficult because He'll still be the one leading you to make the wisest decision =)
While I was messaging my friend, something in me felt led to tell him what the Lord had impress on my heart. I was very certain then it came from the Lord but I contemplated for awhile because he was not someone I connect much with. What if I was wrong? I thought. But more than that, I was more curious about his reply on the word wisdom.
What really is wisdom? When or what do I say is wisdom...because sometimes it's just something I randomly say or things I thought you would have already know. How do I make decision that is wise? There are so many proverbs on wisdom but when situation arises, the actions you take is not clearly written in the Bible. How then do I know.
I didn't have a clear definition of wisdom. It was a vague thing I knew to be good if I obtained it. Ask yourself this before you read on. How do you make wise decisions?
From that moment, I set out to ask Him specifically this question. What is wisdom? I knew clearly He would answer me. And He really did and I have never been so clear about it as now =) So here's the story :)
The next day after the sms on wed, I went to do a search on the internet with the key word - What is wisdom. There were of course a sea of results on wisdom..in estimation a total of 320000000 found. Here's a sensible answer on the definition on wisdom :
1) The ability to discern and judge what is true, right, or lasting insight. 2) Common sense, good judgement.
The world definition of wisdom :
Knowledge is knowing that a tomato is a fruit; wisdom is knowing not to put one in a fruit salad (Miles Kington, via the News Quiz).
I was in hospital recently, and got to thinking about wisdom. I'm still not sure on what the nature of wisdom is. Is it a state or a process? Is it a quality of thoughts, writings, people or actions? It appears from what people have written that a wise person is one who lives wisely because they have wise values and wise thoughts leading to wise decisions and wise actions....
Wouldn't you be more confused just reading the above? Heh~I did that night.
As I was searching, the Lord impress upon my heart the word Holy Spirit. Still I didn't know why then..
Amazingly, the next day 26th Sept, The One Thing Daily Devotional passage was entirely on wisdom!
God wants us to walk as wise men and women, and not fools. (Ephesians 5:15). Now, He will not tell us to walk in wisdom without showing us how. That is why His Word goes on to say, "Therefore do not be unwise, but understand what the will of the Lord is"
So what is the will of the Lord?...be filled with the Spirit, speaking to one another in psalms and hymms and spiritual songs, singing and making melody in your heart to the Lord." (Ephesians 5:18-19)
...I also find an inner prompting to make certain decisions which in the end, turn out to be better than anything I could have come up with my own.
As I read on more, there were three things that I realised is much associated with wisdom. His Word, Holy Spirit and godly counsel.
On Sunday, I had an opportunity to lunch with Deacon Jack and his family. He invited me to join him along with his family friend whom I brought to church that day. I declined at first but changed my mind later. I wanted to take every opportunity to hear from this man Pastor has spoken much about. According to the estimation of Pastor Lian, he's the the second wisest man in church :) It was't a spiritual lunch that day haha...but we did the wisest thing that anyone would and that is to take away our left over curry fish head that was so yummy. heh~but what struck me as I lie on my bed that night was a family that is so richly blessed because of the wisdom that was given by God on this man. I opened up my Bible that night and it happened to fall on this passage. Wise people are rewarded with wealth Prov 14:24. What a confirmation.
Yesterday as I was hurrying my way out to work...I randomly grabbed an old edition of the Solid Rock magazine to read on the train. It was the Sept 2007 issue. Pastor's main topic was on Godly Leadership - Following the Anointing Within. Time and time again I go 'wow' at how He opens up His word to me. It's simply to long to type them out but I love this part Pastor begins with,
Many Christians wants to walk in love. But do you notice that there is a place for wisdom and discernment in your love walk? Matthew 10:16" Behold, I send you out as sheep in the midst of wolves. Therefore be wise as serpents and harmless as doves", The word "wise" here is phronimos in the Greek, which is also the word for understanding, insight and prudence..
We still need to have the Word because the Scripture outlines our direction and purpose, the way the railway directs the train. The Holy Spirit inside you is like the engine of the train where the power to control and propel comes from.
As I flip to the back of the magazine, it was a write up on three leaders in our church and how they lead with wisdom. I already knew by then what the answer was. The way to wisdom is to be led by the Holy Spirit in you. I was so certain then that in each of their sharing, there'll be a main portion about it. How true :)
"Deacon Matthew shared that when he follows the "prompting in the inward witness", even if he's not aware of all the details, things will surface and he begins to see what God wants him to see" Dn Matthew
"When he is faced with difficult decisions, Deacon Chee Ram automatically' goes back to God's Word. "The Holy Spirit is the Spirit of truth, He will lead you to the turth. I remember one incident where I sought the Lord , and He led me to Ezekiel, and based on the Word I read, my conviction about the situation became strong, and there was no problem making that difficult decision. Also, I knew that God would back me up all the way" Dn Chee Ram
"And she ensures that her relationship with God is a two-way street - He leads her through the inward witness and promptings, and she entrust the issues she faces to Him and talks to him about them." Dn Jeannie Yeo
In the afternoon inside the sleeping room after settling down my children to bed, I brought along my Bible with me. I just felt prompted then to read 1 Corinthians. And to my surprise again, the subheading was "Wisdom From the Spirit" (1 Corinthians 2:6-16)
That night, I continued to search on Scipture passages that links Wisdom to the Holy Spirit. I found two verses which sums it all up for me and has helped clear all the questions I have.
I especially love this verse from Daniel 5:14 about the spirit of God in Him and how wise he became. Cool how different version puts it =)
Daniel 5:14 I've heard about you--that you're full of the Holy Spirit, that you've got a brilliant mind, that you are incredibly wise
(MSG) I've heard about you-that you're full of the Holy Spirit, that you've got a brilliant mind, that you are incredibly wise..(ESV)and the light and understanding and excellent wisdom is in you...(CEV) have given you special powers...
Daniel 6:3 Then this Daniel did his work better than the chief rulers and the captains, because there was a special spirit in him; and it was the Kings purpose to put him over all the kingdom.
Isaiah 11:2 The Spirit of the Lord will give him wisdom and the knowledge and skill to rule his people. He' ll know the Lord's will and honor him.
Summary :) If not knowing the Lord's will make you unwise(Eph ), then what makes one wise is knowing His will. The will of the Lord is revealed by the Holy Spirit living in us. He leads and prompts us to make the wisest decision. Consider Daniel who was full of the Holy Spirit and was made in charge of the whole kingdom. I strongly believe he was someone who makes spirit led decision.
There's so many Proverbs and Sciptures on wisdom. It would be impossible to remember them all. But how nice to know NOW that the Spirit in you brings to remembrance ALL things. My msg to my friend would not had been a word of wisdom if it had not come from the Lord. It would just be another passing comment.
Allow the Lord to lead you first in the small things. Follow the promptings of the Spirit. When a bigger promotion comes, the ability to take on that role would not be difficult because He'll still be the one leading you to make the wisest decision =)
No comments:
Post a Comment