A wise owl once told me...

Paul says that there are two different kinds of wisdom. One is of earthly men and one of God. We are told to pursue the latter. In 1 Corinthians, it says, “19 for it is written, “I will destroy the wisdom of the wise, and the discernment of the discerning I will thwart.” 20 Where is the one who is wise? Where is the scribe? Where is the debater of this age? Has not God made foolish the wisdom of the world? 21 For since, in the wisdom of God, the world did not know God through wisdom, it pleased God through the folly of what we preach to save those who believe.”

I think that the last two verses need to be broken down into more bite-size pieces. God has made foolish the wisdom of the world: basically flipping what the world views as wise and unwise completely upside-down. . For since, in the wisdom of God, the world did not know God through wisdom: The world, your unsaved family, some of my friends from home, and even the strangers we meet who do not have Jesus, do not know, and were not called yet by God through the Holy Spirit to enter the sweet spot of receiving his wisdom. Solomon, the wisest man to ever live, was given wisdom after he was chosen by God. He asked for it from the Lord, and the Lord gave him wisdom and understanding: gifts more precious than gold and jewels.

So where can we find the right wisdom? Look in Scripture (literally). Paul says in 2 Timothy 3:14-17, “14 But as for you, continue in what you have learned and have firmly believed, knowing from whom you learned it 15 and how from childhood you have been acquainted with the sacred writings, which are able to make you wise for salvation through faith in Christ Jesus. 16 All Scripture is breathed out by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness, 17 that the man of God may be competent, equipped for every good work.” It is right in His word for us to find. How would I define wisdom? Wisdom is when the Holy Spirit dwells in our hearts and guides our minds to reflect Him. 1 Corinthians 2 shares a bit of how our wisdom is to derive from the Holy Spirit. Today I pray that you will continue to seek what is wise, and may we have the mind of Christ.

Much love,
V