{"id":2826,"date":"2014-01-31T15:22:47","date_gmt":"2014-01-31T15:22:47","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/fullmeasureofjoy.com\/?p=2826"},"modified":"2014-01-31T15:22:47","modified_gmt":"2014-01-31T15:22:47","slug":"whence-comes-wisdom","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fullmeasureofjoy.com\/?p=2826","title":{"rendered":"Whence Comes Wisdom"},"content":{"rendered":"

I\u2019m adding a new book to my reading pile. It\u2019s called God\u2019s Wisdom for a Woman\u2019s Life<\/i> by Elizabeth George. It\u2019s been on my shelf for a while. I\u2019ve obviously read it in the past for there are highlighted areas throughout. But I don\u2019t remember reading it or any of the material within its pages (must have been before my memory loss).<\/p>\n

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\"Daytona<\/a>But what I do know is that I am never filled to the brim with God\u2019s wisdom. My wisdom always seeps in and then I\u2019m stuck with very little. So my objective is to seek God\u2019s wisdom above my own in each area of my life.<\/p>\n

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I love the beginning section of this book. A mere ten pages into the book and Elizabeth is sharing what wisdom is and why it\u2019s important to utilize God\u2019s wisdom. And this is what she says.<\/p>\n

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\u201cWisdom is skill in living. Wisdom is the right use of knowledge. Wisdom is knowing what to do. Wisdom is the ability to see with discernment. Wisdom is the ability to view life as God perceives it. Wisdom is the God-given ability to see life with rare objectivity and to handle life with rare stability.\u201d[i]<\/a><\/p>\n

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Yes, I need all of that and if I can achieve it all through God\u2019s wisdom, then give me a double portion!<\/p>\n

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Wisdom however can seem illusive to some and shines brightly through others. So what makes the difference?<\/p>\n

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James tells us that if we desire wisdom we are to ask (James 1:5). As I\u2019m writing this I wonder when I asked for wisdom. I\u2019m sure I have in the past, but recently, I don\u2019t believe I have.<\/p>\n

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I do ask God for insight into His Words and to be with me as I teach and write, but I don\u2019t specifically ask for His wisdom.<\/p>\n

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So I wonder, is it something we need to continue to ask for?<\/p>\n

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I don\u2019t know for sure, but it seems that the wisest of all men strayed from spiritual living and could have used an extra dose of wisdom. So if it can happen to Solomon, it surely could happen to me. Maybe Elizabeth will cover this in the first chapter of the book.<\/p>\n

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So my first step is to ask God for His wisdom. As a matter of fact, I\u2019m going to make it part of my prayer each day (at least for a while), to see if there is a difference in how my life is going.<\/p>\n

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Maybe that\u2019s the first step you need to make as well. If so, let\u2019s do this together. God\u2019s wisdom will make a difference in our lives. I have no doubt about it.<\/p>\n

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Now don\u2019t get me wrong, I have some wisdom in my life. Age has brought me to a greater understanding of what is a wise action and what is not. But I feel like there is room for improvement. Just like other areas of my spiritual life, there is always room for improvement.<\/p>\n

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So today\u2019s word is wisdom. God\u2019s wisdom. The ability to see life through God\u2019s eyes.<\/p>\n

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Grace and peace be yours in abundance,<\/p>\n

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Donna<\/p>\n


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[i]<\/a> God\u2019s Wisdom for a Woman\u2019s Life, Elizabeth George, Harvest House Publishers, 2003, page 10.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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