Get Wisdom and Understanding

So often it is easy to become bogged down with the details of problems, situations and stresses to the point of forgetting that to have wisdom and understanding should be the underlying goal of all that we do.

In reading Proverbs 3:13States "Happy is the man that findeth wisdom, and the man that getteth understanding. For the merchandise of it is better than the merchandise of silver, and the gain thereof than fine gold. She is more precious than rubies and all the things thou canst desire are not to be compared to her." Sometimes we are looking for practical solutions to problems when wisdom and understanding is what is really needed.

In Vers16 and 17, Proverbs 3 continues with "Length of days is in her right hand and in her left hand riches and honor. Her ways are ways of pleasantness and peace"

If you are like I am, you may at times be fretting over certain things in your life, hardly thinking thoughts of pleasantness or peace. It is then that one must pray and ask the Lord to change our thinking. Suddenly, instead of worry or negativity, thoughts shift to the wonder of God and all of his blessings and the manner of thinking changes. A realization that God is in control also gives me more faith in the outcome of situations that are bothersome or troublesome, or even that seem impossible.

It is true that for once to seek the pleasantness and peace that only wisdom and understanding can bring can shed new light on old situations. For God not only works through our circumstances, but works in us and through us.

Charles Stanley, in a recent sermon reminded us that God allows trials in our life to make us more like Christ. So, wisdom must be to let go and let God do a work in us when we are having difficulty working things out or are impatient waiting for things to work out.

Romans 6::::@8 8s one of God's great promises at times like these: Remember: "All things work together for good for those who love GOd and are called according to his purpose."

I write about this because I am in the process of letting God clear up my faulty thinking about the goings on in my life and the key verse in Proverbs 3 is the most help in all this:
:Trust in the Lord with all your heart; Lean not on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge him and He shal direct thy path."

When struggling with an overactive mind, peace truly comes when meditating on this verse. Pleasantness and Peace, Wisdom and Understanding. May this be God's gift to you also.

God bless you.

Lady of Light