Gaining wisdom isn the ultimate grace of God. True wisdom begins with the fear of the Lord, and we are only taught to fear God through His grace. To those who obtain wisdom, God desire to give more abundantly, for it is they that know how to seek and hunger for his wisdom. Arthur Pink elaborates on this type of wisdom in his sermon, "Wisdom for the Wise."
And unto that "wise"man -God gave more "wisdom"-as He"gives more grace" unto the humble (James4:6). And this striking and blessed incident has been recorded for our learning-to show us what spiritual wisdom is, how it acts, and what it obtains. Natural knowledge puffs up its possessor, and the more he has, the more self-sufficient he deems himself. But it is the very opposite with spiritual wisdom-the more God bestows of that upon His child, the more ignorant and stupid he feels himself to be, and the more dependent upon the Holy Spirit he becomes. Then it is, that he really values that precious promise "If any of you lacks wisdom-let him ask of God-who gives to all liberally and upbraids not;and it shall be given him" (James1:5). The truly "wise" person will not only greatly prize such a promise, but he will daily make use of it, mixing faith, therewith, pleading if before the throne of grace, and obtaining answers of peace.
Why not ask God for His wisdom today, for He who is faithful will keep the promises He has for you? God is only waiting for you to take that first step of faith in asking Him through prayer.
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