What is Wisdom? Most people think wisdom is…Intelligence or being smart. Others think it is about making good decisions. Some think wisdom is experience. Many people have many different ideas of what wisdom is. But think about this…there are a lot of smart people who are very successful in the world but they don’t know Christ. If wisdom is just about being smart what happens to smart people who stand before God and have no relationship with Him?

Matthew 16:26

What good will it be for a man if he gains the whole world, yet forfeits his soul? Or what can a man give in exchange for his soul?

You see, you can’t separate God from wisdom and you can’t separate wisdom from God. After all look at where wisdom comes from…

Proverbs 2:6

For the LORD gives wisdom; from his mouth come knowledge and understanding.

Wisdom ONLY comes from God. Unless you know Christ you can’t know wisdom. Here is what I believe wisdom is…

Definition = TO KNOW GOD’S PLANS AND TO LIVE IT

Let me ask you a question: Who has the BEST plan for your life, family, finances, health? Is it Oprah? People Magazine? Gurus? Or maybe it’s You? Or is it GOD Almighty, Creator of the universe?

Jeremiah 29:11

For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.” 

Understand that wisdom comes from God. Wisdom is the ability to KNOW God’s plans and to LIVE it. There is not true wisdom outside of a relationship with God. God is the source of all wisdom and knowledge. He is the Creator God who is all powerful, all knowing, ALL everything! This is good news for those that are followers of Christ, for there is wisdom from our God. We have the ability and potential to tap into God’s wisdom for our lives, what a privilege and an honor! Never let discouragement get to you by feeling left out! We are included in the wisdom of God! We have access to the source of all wisdom! No matter how many books you read, blogs you search, or people you listen to will compare with the wisdom that comes from knowing God. He desires to speak to us and make His plans known. It is us who distort the voice and dampen our spiritual ears. It is not a lack of God speaking, but a lack of our listening that confuses us! Wisdom is knowing God’s plans by listening, and living them by stepping out!

So what exactly is wisdom? Knowing God’s plans and living them out! That will stand the test of time for all eternity!