Comments on: Wisdom…We Aren’t Born With It.

By: Leslie Viles

Leslie Viles — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 13:05:33 +0000

Good point Mary,

Therefore,to one who knows the right thing to do and does not do it, to him it is sin. James 4:17

By: Mary at Civilla's Cyber Cafe

Mary at Civilla's Cyber Cafe — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 01:35:59 +0000

Good post…and once we have wisdom from the Lord, we must obey it. If we ask for wisdom from the Lord and He gives it, and then we do SOMETHING ELSE, we are what the Book of James calls “double minded” and we shouldn’t then expect to receive anything from the Lord. Obedience is a key to gaining much from the Lord’s wisdom.

By: Leslie Viles

Leslie Viles — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 17:45:48 +0000

I think God’s word is where we obtain the wisdom. Without studying the bible we will might think our own wisdom is from God.

By: Bryan Rosander

Bryan Rosander — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 17:10:36 +0000

I think I get your point but disagree with the wording.

We are obviously not born with wisdom. But God is still the one to give us our wisdom. Saying God gives us “capacity for obtaining wisdom” is putting way too much credit on us when we get it.

By: Kim M.

Kim M. — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 19:23:56 +0000

True! It is like a hidden treasure; we must search for it.

By: Kelly L

Kelly L — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 17:50:19 +0000

Amen! James 1:5 says If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all [men] liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him.

Just like salvation, we have to ask for it. Then respect it and honor it when we receive it! We barely make a decision without asking God. Even for what movies we watch, where we go, when we are to go. I honestly cannot fathom living a life where I am in charge of everything. I’m pretty smart by the world’s standards, but according to God’s, a mere infant. It is best to let the lover of our souls lead us. Don’t get me wrong, we still blow it…I guess that is why we aren’t in Heaven yet. *WINK* Thanks for a urging post…we cannot have too much wisdom!

By: Margaret

Margaret — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 17:40:24 +0000

Amen!
I think it really should be obvious that humans are not born with an innate sense of wisdom. I mean, really, we just have to look around to see that. lol

Wisdom comes from God and his word. And boy, do we make a mess when we confuse our emotions for “wisdom”.