Think about the major decisions we make over our lifetime: choosing a mate, where to live, what career to pursue. Have you consistently made the wisest choices? 'We make choices based on what feels best, what's easiest...fastest...makes our kids happy...shuts up the boss...stops our problem for the moment...We buy wants instead of saving for necessities. We marry Mr Right-Now instead of waiting for Mr Right. We get a job instead of an education. We eat a bag of [crisps] instead of a bag of carrots...We don't plan to fail, but unless we plan to win by making wise choices, we can end up getting the short end of the stick...Wise choices aren't usually quick fixes, selfish, or short-term; they involve planning, hard work, sacrifice, and resilience. But the rewards are huge.'
' Growing in wisdom means fearing God, pleasing him, hearing from him, looking to him, choosing his way, staying humble before him, taking his advice, receiving his correction, maintaining a prayer connection with him, and knowing his Son personally (see Psalm 111:10; Ecclesiastes 2:26; Proverbs 2:6; 3:13; 8:10-11; 11:2; 13:10; 29:15; Ephesians 1:16-17; 1 Corinthians 1:30).
James says, 'If any of you lacks wisdom...ask...God...and it will be given' (James 1:5 NKJV). The world spends billions of dollars seeking wisdom, but as God's children we have the wisdom of the Creator of the universe at our disposal. And, when you develop the patience and maturity to make the wise choice instead of the easy one, you can live 'in peace and safety, unafraid' of the outcome.
I pray for you that by the wisdom of God in you: The Lord will make you ten times better and preferred than your contemporaries. You will be a force to reckon with in your field of endeavor in Jesus name. Amen.
Good Morning and do have a wonderful weekend.
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