According to
John 3:14-18, there is Godly wisdom and ungodly wisdom. Ungodly wisdom is the
wisdom of the serpent. Being cunning, the devil knows how to get what he wants.
Out there, there are many serpents ready to deceive unsuspecting people.
However the wisdom from above is what God expects His children to operate on.
Some leaders who claim to be led of God, still operate under serpentine wisdom.
Proverbs 4:7 says God’s wisdom is the principal thing. Ecclesiastes 7:12 calls
it a means of defence. Great nations of the world are what they are today based
on wisdom. Israel though small in size is a regional power. Ecclesiastes 9:6
says wisdom is better than strength while Ecclesiastes 9:8 says wisdom is far
better than weapons of wars. There are some battles that can only be won
through the application of wisdom not by might. Also deploying wisdom in a time
of war or in an event can lead to saving resources and time. Many battles are
avoidable. If you apply wisdom you will prevent so many avoidable battles. If
you employ wisdom in your speech it will be difficult for you to say what can
trigger strife. Many fire that are kindled by the tongue according to James
3:5,6, can be avoided if wisdom is employed. If there is one thing you should
ask God it is wisdom. Ecclesiastes 10:10 says wisdom is profitable to direct if
you cannot give your children anything, give them education. The only one who
controls wisdom is the owner of wisdom. Daniel 2:20 says wisdom belongs to God.
If you think you’re wise, be extremely careful because 1 Corinthians 1:19, 20
says God can turn wisdom into foolishness. Ahithophel the great counsellor was
a victim of this. 1 Corinthians 1:27, says, God can use foolish things to
confound the wise. John 12:17, says, God leads counsellors and turn judges into
fools. If you’re an earthly judge you must fear the Almighty God because He can
make you to take some very foolish decision or err in your judgements to such
an extent that it will be glaring to all that you are foolish. To maintain your
wisdom you have to constantly feed on God’s word and submit to the counsel of
the greatest counsellor. Ask for more of His wisdom in your life on a daily
basis and avoid everything the Bible classifies as foolishness.
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