Spiritual Wisdom

UV 3591/10000. Spiritual Wisdom Whoever is spiritually wise, let him understand these things; whoever is spiritually discerning and understanding, let him know them. For the ways of the Lord are right, and the righteous will walk in them, but transgressors will stumble and fall in them. Hosea 14 v 9 Spiritual wisdom, understanding and discernment is quite distinct in its origin, its nature and its impact from worldly wisdom and understanding. Spiritual wisdom enables us to discern and know the ways of God, to understand scripture and apply it continually in all aspects of our lives. King Solomon, in this sense, was not bestowed with spiritual wisdom but with worldly wisdom for he wanted only to know how to govern or administer the affairs of men. If he had spiritual wisdom, he would not have departed from the ways of God, influenced by his many wives. Solomon, consequently did many experiments with untruth and found these to be vain and futile in the end. The kind of wisdom, understanding and discernment that we, as followers of Jesus should seek is spiritual, the kind that James wrote, “ Ask for wisdom and He will give it generously.” This is the reason that Jesus said, “ Even the lilies of the valley are clothed more gloriously than Solomon in all his wealth and glory.” Solomon’s wealth and glory faded with time and perished but the wisdom that the Lord gives us does not fade or perish. The words of our lips should help to preserve lives for eternity. We discern the will of God and hasten to do it. Even if we stumble or fall into sin or error, the Lord will enable us to recover and return to His ways. The spiritually wise are content to walk step by step in the ways of the Lord. They do not seek to know the distant future but focus on doing God’s will here and now. They know their priorities in life and do not depart from the principles and precepts they learn from scripture or the word. They are not easily distracted by the pleasures or treasures of this world but treasure the will and word of God over everything else. They focus on practicing whatever they learnt at the feet of Jesus. Their emotions are not easily swayed by circumstances or adverse happenings for they place their trust and security in the Lord.