February 5
We apply our minds to acquiring knowledge. We select a field of study that appeals to our interest and we delve into it so we can pursue our life’s work in labor that we will enjoy. The Word tells us also to, “Study to show yourself approved of the Lord; a workman that correctly understands truth” II Timothy 2:15.
God expects us to diligently apply ourselves to the truth He has revealed to us as we would to prepare ourselves for effective, enjoyable work. We are not to handle lightly the extraordinary revelation that has been given to us. We are to apply ourselves to it in order that we may correctly discern it and use it to instruct the lost in the way. If we don’t fully grasp it ourselves, we can’t effectively share it with others.
While the Lord expects us to study to acquire knowledge, He has another, totally different method for us to acquire wisdom. In the natural realm, we believe that the intangible but readily apparent quality of wisdom is most discernible in people who have lived long lives and observed life with a keen eye. They have recognized the results of the good and bad things that can affect a life and they are focused on the good. But there is another method for becoming wise that is stated in James 1:5.
Here, the Lord’s half-brother says, “If any of you lacks wisdom, he should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to him.” If we are wise enough to recognize our lack of wisdom, we need only to ask God for it! He will grant it. Perhaps He will open our eyes to become more aware of its application. Perhaps He will bring us to a scripture that enlightens our understanding. Whatever method He uses, the result will be that we see life with the clarity that is reserved for the wise.
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