The Means to Discovering Wisdom
Proverbs 8:1-2
“Doth not wisdom cry? and understanding put forth her voice? She standeth in the top of high places, by the way in the places of the paths.”
The greatest need in anyone’s life is the need of wisdom. The whole Book of Proverbs, God deals with the importance of wisdom. When you look at modern society, you see that most people lack wisdom. Our young people act out of foolishness sadly because they have learned foolishness from their parents. Leaders in high places seem to make foolish decisions that one wonders how they ever achieved their position with their lack of wisdom.
The verse above says that wisdom cries out. Several people have asked me how they can get wisdom in certain areas of their life. My answer is always that the Word of God has the wisdom they need. You will find in Proverbs 8 that we find where you can discover wisdom.
In verse 2, wisdom can be discovered through living right. You don’t gain wisdom by living in low places, but you gain wisdom by living in high places. You will never find wisdom in places of sin, but you always find wisdom by being in places where righteousness is present.
In verse 7, you find wisdom in truth. It’s sad how much truth has been avoided. Today’s society seems to think that truth is relevant, but it is not. Truth never changes! If you want to find wisdom, then look for truth.
In verse 10, you find wisdom through instruction. This would seem to be a given. One of the reasons you should listen to instruction is because you will find the wisdom you need in life through it. Whether the instruction is done at home, church or at work, you will always find wisdom through instruction given.
In verse 13, you find wisdom through the fear of God. When you respect what God’s power can do to you and for you, then you will find wisdom. It is amazing how the fear of God causes people to make wise decisions. They will make wise decisions because of a fear of what happens if their decision goes against God’s will.
These are just some of the areas where wisdom is found; however, I find there is a common denominator in discovering wisdom. Awareness is the key to discovering wisdom. When you’re aware of your lifestyle, in what you and others say, in the instruction given and through fearing God, you will see wisdom crying out in these areas. It really isn’t that hard to find wisdom if you will simply be aware in all that you do.
Let me encourage you to become aware in all that you do. Don’t go through life with your eyes closed, but have an awareness in everything you do. When someone is talking to you, be aware. When you’re reading God’s Word, be aware. When you’re serving the LORD, be aware. When you’re around instruction, be aware. Awake the awareness in your life and you will find wisdom is all around. The key to discovering wisdom is simply being aware in all that you do and in every place you go. If you live a life of awareness, you will find that God has provided you with the wisdom you need for your daily life.