Some say that wisdom comes with age. Others claim that wisdom is the result of experience. Several years ago the makers of Tootsie Pops picked up on the idea that wisdom comes from wise old owls. How many licks does it take to get to the chocolate chewy center of a Tootsie Pop? According to the owl as he unwraps the pop and begins licking, three. He then bites into the hard candy to get to the chocolate morsel in the middle.
But if you read through Proverbs 8, you realize that wisdom was birthed by God and comes from Him. Earthly wisdom and Godly wisdom are not necessarily the same. What seems wise to man, God often thinks of as foolishness. In fact, God's wisdom many times confounds the so called wise of this world.
And let's not confuse wisdom with intelligence or education. They are not synonymous. Common sense maybe closer to wisdom than intelligence. I'm not insinuating that education can't contribute to wisdom, but wisdom is something totally different.
If Godly wisdom is the most desirable, how to I get it? Solomon's advice is to pursue it, listen for it, watch for it daily. Don't slough it off or take it lightly. Wait for it. Long for it. It comes down to reading and meditating on God's Word, opening yourself to the leading of God's Spirit that He places within all believers in Jesus. To gain God's wisdom you have to be attuned daily to Him.
God, I admit that sometimes I think I'm pretty bright or clever or wise in my own rights. Usually that's when I crash and burn. I realize you're perfectly willing to let me pursue my own path and watch me falter on the way. Your wisdom is so beyond me. I need your wisdom. I want to have the life Solomon refers to and also Your favor. Show me your wisdom for today. I know I'll need more for tomorrow.
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