Wisdom. Webster defines the word as “accumulated philosophic or scientific learning.” I had a college professor who defined knowledge as “the facts” and wisdom as “how to use those facts.” Regardless of how you define the term, wisdom is found in many different forms and from innumerable sources. For instance, here is a bit of “Kansas cowboy” wisdom:
*Don’t squat with your spurs on.
*Don’t interfere with something that ain’t bothering you none.
*Timing has a lot to do with the outcome of a rain dance.
*The easiest way to eat crow is while it’s still warm. The colder it gets, the harder it is to swallow.
*The biggest troublemaker you’ll probably ever have to deal with, watches you shave his face in the mirror every morning.
*A woman marries a man thinking she can change him…but she can’t. A man marries a woman thinking she will never change…but she does.
*Never ask a barber if you need a haircut.
*Never miss a good chance to shut up.
Good stuff, but even the wisdom of John Wayne and Roy Rogers lacks the depth of insight that is only God’s. James wrote, “If any of you lacks wisdom, he should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to him.” (1:5, NIV)
Examine your life. Look at the decisions facing you. Scrutinize your options. Need some wisdom? Of course you do, everybody does!
Open your Bible and read. Then hit your knees. Bow your head. Clasp your hands. Give your Heavenly Father an opportunity to instruct, teach and advise. Remember it is the wise man who meditates and prays before he walks and talks. Guess which wise man said that?