"A penny saved is a penny earned". Now there's some wisdom we can all live by, especially in these rough economic days. I am studying the book of Proverbs, and the writer of the book has some other bits of wisdom we could certainly use, whether the economy is booming or not. Wisdom for young people, wisdom for 'seasoned' people. Wisdom for decisions in money, relationships and parenting. But how do we obtain this wisdom?
1). Seek wisdom. Proverbs 2:3 tells us to seek after wisdom as we would seek after silver and hidden treasures. If I had a valuable coin and I lost it, I would look high and low for it. I would be on a non-stop mission to find it. I wouldn't stop until it was found. So should we search for wisdom. Asking God for wisdom (James 1:5) is part of that seeking.
2). Give attention to wisdom. Proverbs 2:2 and 4:1 indicates that we need to 'make our ears attentive' and 'give attention to' the words of wisdom. That means listening, hearing, understanding, watching.
3). Love wisdom. Proverbs 4:6. Would we give attention to wisdom... would we seek wisdom... if we did not develop and cultivate a love for it? It makes sense if we love wisdom, we will pursue hard after it.
4). Prize wisdom. Treasure it. Proverbs 4:8. Similar to loving wisdom, those who highly esteem wisdom will most certainly obtain it.
The God of wisdom is ready and willing to grant wisdom to those who incline their ears to understanding, to those who are diligent in their seeking, to those who love, prize and treasure this unspeakable gift.
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