Becoming Wise

Do not deceive yourselves. If any of you think you are wise by the standards of this age, you should become “fools” so that you may become wise. (1 Corinthians 3:18)

We are said to be in the "information age" where internet is the greatest tool to search and find information that you can crunch to produce data, knowledge, and wisdom. In this time and age anybody who is not hooked up to the internet find themselves lacking and lagging behind.

Why is becoming wise so important?

I remember King Solomon sought for wisdom over riches when he was crowned to rule over Israel and God was pleased with Solomon's choice. Solomon's wisdom is talked about by all walks of life at the time. Kings, Queens, royalties, and other personalities with authority present themselves in awe of Solomon's wisdom.

In the book of Proverbs, King Solomon shared the benefits of being wise:

• Wisdom will save you from the ways of wicked men, from men whose words are perverse (Proverbs 2:12)
• Wisdom will save you also from the adulterous woman, from the wayward woman with her seductive words (Proverbs 2:16)
• For through wisdom your days will be many, and years will be added to your life. (Proverbs 9:11)

Do not deceive yourself. Wisdom yields better rewards than anything else.

Where to find (and get) wisdom?

If any of you lacks wisdom, you should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to you. (James 1:5)