Holy Wisdom

Which is more valuable: knowledge or wisdom? Knowledge is knowing what to way, while wisdom is more about when and how to say something. The Bible describes wisdom in this way in James 3:17: "But the wisdom that comes from heaven is first of all pure, then peace-loving, considerate, submissive, full of mercy and good-fruit, impartial and sincere." It is easier to have knowledge, than it is to have wisdom. Knowledge is not a bad thing, but it is not the final destination. Many academics have a lot of knowledge, but their journey is incomplete. Gaining knowledge is only half of the experience. This is a lot like finding gold in a mountain, which is great, but then never doing anything with it. Finding gold is great. But gold often need to be separated from the ore it is found in, refined and processed, then it can finally be used. I suppose I could take that lump of gold, and use it as a door stop, or even transform it into a pen, fork, or chair, or money.

So which is more valuable? In many ways, they are two sides of the same coin. However, one thing that we can say for certain is that knowledge and wisdom that comes from heaven is vastly more valuable, than any knowledge or wisdom, than any knowledge or wisdom that comes from man. Even in our quest for knowledge, we are still seeking something that is holy and from God. It is better to be wise in the eyes of God, than the eyes of our peers. The best part about wisdom that comes from God, is what I just have to ask, and believe, and its mine. No years of study or quiet mediation. Just a five second prayer and a measure of faith.

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