Pursuing Wisdom

Published: Jan. 28, 2021, midnight

b'Have you ever had a challenging decision to make? In those moments, don\\u2019t you wish God would just tell you what He wants you to do? If you have ever felt that way, what you really desire is to know God\\u2019s wisdom\\u2014to know whatGod wants you to do so you can live your life in a way that honors Him. That is a good desire!\\nIn the book of Proverbs, Solomon explains how to seek wisdom. He compares the pursuit of wisdom to the pursuit of riches (Proverbs 2:2-4). In 1848, James Wilson Marshall found gold in the American River. This discovery sparked the California Gold Rush. Soon, people from across the country began to flock to California in order to strike it rich. Many individuals left their families, sold their homes, and spent their entire life savings all for the chance of finding gold. We refer to this overwhelming desire for riches as \\xe2\\u20ac\\u0153gold fever.\\xe2\\u20ac\\x9d\\nAccording to Solomon, if someone wants wisdom, they should seek it out like someone with a case of gold fever. Our pursuit of wisdom should be an all-consuming endeavor and a lifelong quest. We should make it the aim of our lives to find out God\\u2019s wisdom.\\nBut how do we find God\\u2019s wisdom? Proverbs 2:4-6 makes it clear: if you seek after God\\u2019s wisdom, you will find it. And where will you find it? Ultimate wisdom comes from having a personal relationship with Jesus through faith, and we learn about who He is through the Word He has given us, the Bible (Proverbs 9:10; 2 Timothy 3:15). If you seek after God\\u2019s wisdom by studying God\\u2019s Word, you will find it! God gives wisdom to those who seek it in faith (Hebrews 11:6; James 1:5). \\u2022 Jonathon Fuller\\n\\u2022 Jesus is the source of true wisdom (1 Corinthians 1:26-31; 2 Timothy 3:14-17). To learn more about what it means to put your faith in Him, check out our \\u201cKnow Jesus\\u201d page.\\n\\u2022 Jesus\\u2014who is fully human and fully God\\u2014died and rose again to beat sin and death. As Christians, how do these truths about Jesus affect all areas of our lives?\\n\\u2022 What areas of your life are you seeking wisdom about? What trusted Christians in your life\\u2014such as pastors, counselors, parents, or youth leaders\\u2014can show you (1) what God\\u2019s Word says specifically about those areas and (2) how the good news of Jesus connects to those areas? \\nFor the Lord gives wisdom; from his mouth come knowledge and understanding. Proverbs 2:6 (CSB)\\n\\xa0\\nRead Verses:\\nProverbs 2:1-6; 2 Timothy 3:14-17'