“If you are wise and understand God’s ways, prove it by living an honorable life, doing good works with the humility that comes from wisdom.”
James 3:13 NLT
We have seen a cartoon or movie where someone is granted the ability to make one wish for their lives. What that person wishes for says volumes about who they are. What would you wish for if given the chance? Well the Bible tells a story about a king who was granted such a wish by God. His response so pleased God that He also granted him great fame and fortune. His wish was for wisdom!
Scripture tells us that wisdom, not knowledge, brings humility, good works and a honorable life. If we are wise in the ways of the Lord, we will have all we need to live a life that not only honors God but produces heavenly fruit everyday of our journey. Solomon asked for wisdom and God granted him so much more to go with it. God intends to do the same with us. If we seek his wisdom, he will give us the very blessings of heaven as well. We will be called his Son’s and Daughters.
Unlike having to wait for some fictional character to offer you a wish, God is present in our lives prepared to grant our request for wisdom and wisdom more abundantly. Just maybe, we should take him up on his offer today and live in the riches of his presence.
In Christ
RJ