The Pearls God Gives You

Proverbs 2:6

6For the Lord gives wisdom; From His mouth come knowledge and understanding;

Have you ever wondered why someone can be so wise though they may not have lived 100 years? Have you ever wondered why someone seems to have a plethora of knowledge about situations? True wisdom and knowledge are directly from the Lord. Do you know the difference between knowledge and wisdom? Merriam-Webster's Dictionary defines wisdom as accumulated  philosophic or scientific learning, insight, good sense: judgement; a wise attitude or course of action. Merriam-Webster's dictionary defines knowledge as understanding gained by actual experience; range of information; clear perception of truth; something learned and kept in mind.

To summarize wisdom is about insight of things to come and good sense on how to proceed. Knowledge is about something already experienced and/or learned as well as storage of information. Each has to deal with learning but there are two different ways of learning. Someone who is wise does not have to have gone through something to provide the wisdom. Even a child can possess wisdom. God is not a respecter of age when bestowing wisdom. Nor does He allow the experiences of His children to go to waste. Someone with knowledge can do a data dump to a mentee or group of people.

But what is either of these if your ears and heart are not open? When God speaks, it is better to listen. He can send who He wishes to provide either. Do not look at the face but listen to what is being said and determine if you can hear God for yourself in the knowledge or wisdom being laid before you. If you are not sure, ask God to make it clear and He will do so.  Do not throw away the pearls He gives you.

P.S. I will be on the Good Life Radio show this Saturday morning, August 3rd at 8:30am with my girl Teria Powell on the Leap of Faith Network (www.lofnetwork.com) discussing my new book, Shh Don't Tell! Hope you can join us and feel free to call into the station as I would love to answer any questions you have.

The Greatest Enemy

Proverbs 14:7-8

7Go from the presence of a foolish man, When you do not perceive in him the lips knowledge. 8The wisdom of the prudent is  to understand his way, but the folly of fools is deceit.

When King Solomon prayed to God for wisdom, indeed God answered with an overflow. The words God gave King Solomon were very clear. A fool in the Bible refers to anyone who willing lacks wisdom and knowledge. In other words, they delight in ignorance. But the Lord says in Hosea 4:6 that His people will perish from a lack of knowledge. So if God shows you that someone willingly lacks wisdom and knowledge, you are not to continue to be in their presence. King Solomon clearly says that you are to understand where you are going which implies moving forward. Fools do not care to understand.

If someone willingly cares not to gain the wisdom and knowledge of God that they may live and walk better spiritually, emotionally and even professionally,  then it doesn't matter how many times you speak or attempt to impart, they care not to receive it. You cannot force someone to grow who does not want to grow. When you realize that you are in the presence of someone such as this, you cannot continue to be around them lest they drag you down with them. Pray for them but continue to move forward. God has already given you the permission to move. Do not lament on what you cannot change.

Dr. Cindy Trimm says, "The greatest enemy of the church is not Satan but ignorance." Satan only plays on ignorance. If you are in the company of ignorance and do not flee, you can easily be played.