Worldly wisdom, Godly wisdom...which will you choose??

"If you live a life guided by wisdom, you won't limp or stumble as you run. Carry out my instructions; don't forsake them. Guard them for they will lead you to a fulfilled life. Proverbs 4:11-12

Proverbs is a book about wisdom, the Lord's wisdom and how it can be ours. Because we are the Lord's children we can be certain that we also can have the Lord's wisdom & knowledge along with discernment. CAN is the key word here, more often than not we choose to over look the process by which we gain wisdom. How does one gain wisdom? And not just wisdom, but Godly wisdom?

2 Peter 1:3-4 says: 'His divine power has given us everything we need for life and godliness through our knowledge of him who called us by his own glory and goodness. Through these he has given us his very great and precious promises, so that through them you may participate in the divine nature and escape the corruption in the world caused by evil desires.'

The promises that verse 4 speaks of are found in the Bible, promises like the one found in Proverbs promising that if we carry out the Lord's instructions you will have a fulfilled life. Once again the key word here, is IF...

The truth is that as you read the Word (and hide it in your heart Psalm 119:11) and let it be THE light that guides your path (Psalms 119:105) you are promised, He will make your paths straight (proverbs 3:5-6). You are also promised in Pslam 37:4 that 'if you delight in the Lord, He will give you the desires of your heart.' See because as you begin to know the Lord, and His word your desires will become His desires. You will be transformed and will start living out His characteristics (like the fruits of the Spirit Galatians 5:22-25)" You will be fulfilled as you live out the plan and path He has for you! I love the verse in Proverbs that says, "In his heart a man plans his course, but the LORD determines his steps." Once again showing, seeking the Lord, and being diligent in His word is the first step to following and growing in Him.

Here's what you need to know...there are two types of wisdom: Godly wisdom, and worldly wisdom. Worldly wisdom is taking matters into my own hands & thinking if I have control I can make everything come out right. Godly wisdom reminds me the Lord is in control & when He is leading me to do something I need to trust & obey taking steps to follow Him. We serve an irrational God in the eyes of the world, but in all truth He is the rational choice. He knows what is best for you (Jeremiah 29:11 says, "For I know the plans I have for you, plans to prosper you and not harm you, plans to give you a hope and a future.") Don't let what the world would choose stand in the way of what the Lord has for you. Throw out the IF's and CAN's and let the Lord take control leading you in His wisdom. Worldly wisdom, and Godly wisdom... which will you choose??