Wisdom

Many lessons, bible studies, and discussions can be spent on wisdom. We just scratched the surface based on a passage in I Corinthians. This was our bible study/devotional for Friday, September 7, 2007.

If you look in I Corinthians 2:6-16, it goes into the differences between the wisdom of the age and the wisdom of the Spirit. Earthly vs. spiritual wisdom. We first started with a brief discussion about earthly wisdom, and how this wisdom ends up on some popular slogans. Phrases like "just do it" from Nike and "be all you can be" from the Army are well-known. But about other ones, such as in corporate America? We hear that it's very cutthroat. "Look out for #1." Stuff like that. How does that compare with wisdom of the Spirit?

Well first off, the wisdom of the Spirit is a secret! Unknown until after Christ's death and resurrection. And that secret? That God's love and salvation would be opened up to the Gentiles also. That's why it says in verse 8 that if the Roman and Jewish leaders understood it at the time, they would not have crucified Him. This is a big concept to take in. I definitely encourage meditating on this verse.

And finally, what is the feeling you get from verse 9? Hopefully it's a big refreshing feeling. Put your trust in the Lord Jesus Christ now, and you cannot even imagine the outcome- it will be that great. My prayer is that we learn to love and trust the Lord more everyday.

blessings