Walking in Wisdom

Walking in Wisdom


The Accurate Definition of Wisdom
Wisdom is so often defined as the ability to apply knowledge. This definition is inadequate and is usually employed by those who don't understand what real wisdom is. However, when you have the Spirit of wisdom functioning in you, you'd understand how to define wisdom.

And there shall come forth a rod out of the stem of Jesse, and a Branch shall grow out of his roots: And the spirit of the Lord shall rest upon him, the spirit of wisdom and understanding, the spirit of counsel and might, the spirit of knowledge and of the fear of the Lord; And shall make him of quick understanding in the fear of the Lord: and he shall not judge after the sight of his eyes, neither reprove after the hearing of his ears: But with righteousness shall he judge the poor, and reprove with equity for the meek of the earth..." (Isaiah 11:1-4).

The second of the seven Spirits mentioned by the prophet Isaiah is the Spirit of Wisdom. The Spirit of wisdom is the One Who brings you the wisdom of God. Paul prayed for the Ephesian Christians "that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give unto you the spirit of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of him:" (Ephesians 1:17), because he observed that the Ephesian Christians were demonstrating the power and glory of God, but lacked wisdom and revelation knowledge.


Wisdom is a force
It's the divine insight into the plans and purposes of God. It's understanding spiritual realities. It can also be defined as the insight of knowledge and the controlling power of insight. Wisdom is insight into reality (truth), foresight into the future. It causes you to understand what others can't see. With wisdom, you can rightly judge what others can't figure out.

I said wisdom is a force; it's more than an ability. You can have the ability to do something and not do it. For example, you're looking at a glass and you know you're supposed to remove it from where it is. You also know you have the ability to do so, but you don't do it. That's not wisdom. Wisdom causes you to do what you should do!

The wisdom of God has the power to cause you to say what you should say, do what you should do and think what you should think. It makes you go where you should go. Wisdom is not passive; it's manifested by action.

When Paul said, "For it is God which worketh in you both to will and to do of his good pleasure," he was talking about the Spirit of wisdom working in us. Wisdom is the controlling power that works in us, not just to will, but also to do God's good pleasure. It's a force that propels, compels, moves, and motivates. It brings you understanding, information, insight, and knowledge. Wisdom is all-encompassing.

With Wisdom, You Have It Made
When you lack wisdom, you may think the wrong thoughts, say the wrong words, do the wrong things, and make the wrong choices. And most of the problems people have are caused by the wrong choices they made. Leaders make the wrong choices because they lack wisdom, and as a result nations are thrown into turmoil. People make wrong investments and lose money because they don't have the wisdom of God. Someone marries the wrong person and gets stuck in an unsavoury marriage because he or she lacks wisdom. But when Wisdom resides in you, it will pilot you in the right direction. That's why you need the Spirit of wisdom operating in your life.

Christ Is Our Wisdom
"But of him (God) are ye in Christ Jesus, who of God is made unto us wisdom, and righteousness, and sanctification, and redemption:" (1 Corinthians 1:30). In the New Testament, we have something that Solomon, in all his wisdom, didn't have, Christ! He's our wisdom. Colossians 2:3 tells us "In whom (Christ) are hid all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge." In Christ are hidden all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge. In other words, He is the embodiment of all wisdom and all knowledge.

So when you make Jesus the Lord of your life and He takes up His abode in the quarters of your heart, that's Wisdom dwelling in your heart. However, it's one thing to have Jesus Christ as your Saviour and Lord in general but it's something totally different when He becomes Lord of your mind (your decisions, thoughts, and emotions). That's when wisdom starts functioning in you.

Let Wisdom Take Charge of You
Maybe you want to buy a pair of shoes and another person wants to buy the same shoes, then an argument starts. You say, "I picked them first!" But the other fellow insists, "No, I got here first." Just let it go, child of God. Your heavenly Father will get you another one that's even better than that!

Some people still say things like, "If not for God, I know what I'd have done to you," or "If you provoke me, I'll show you the side of me that is not born again." You don't have to say such things, you're a Christian. Let the Spirit of wisdom take charge of your mind, your thoughts, your words and your actions. Remember, Christ the embodiment of wisdom dwells in you and has imparted His nature of wisdom to you. That Spirit of wisdom Paul talked about in Ephesians 1:17 dwells in you. You can begin to take full advantage of His ministry in your life today and live the good life God has planned for you to live.