Wednesday, August 21, 2024

Apprehending Divine Wisdom

Broadcast 4131
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James 3:14-15 (NET): "But if you have bitter jealousy and selfishness in your hearts, do not boast and tell lies against the truth. Such wisdom does not come from above but is earthly, natural, demonic."
Henry considered himself very wise because he knew how to get things done and maximize his opportunities and resources. However, his real motivation was self-aggrandizement and envy. He constantly sought to outperform his peers. Even after becoming a believer and a minister of the gospel, he attempted to use worldly wisdom to accomplish the work of God. Despite the outward success of his ministry, Henry found that he was missing something crucial—he was not able to raise true disciples of the Lord, even though many people surrounded him. This realization troubled him, as he knew he was not building according to God's pattern.

There is wisdom from God and wisdom from the world. As believers, we have the privilege of walking in the supreme wisdom of God. However, the wisdom that the natural man walks in is what is described in today’s scripture. It is the wisdom of the world, and we all inadvertently followed it before we were saved.

Those born of God have access to the superior wisdom of God. This wisdom enables us to walk in God's will and bear fruit unto eternal life. For example, great wisdom is required to win souls and properly disciple them. If we do not tap into the divine wisdom available to us, we may find, painfully, that we are unable to make true disciples of Christ no matter how hard we try.

The truth is, if we are not deliberate about disconnecting from the wisdom of this world, we will not be able to apprehend and walk in the wisdom of God. Moreover, it is impossible to walk in both the wisdom of the world and the wisdom of God simultaneously.

Wisdom helps us achieve our goals within the time and resources available to us. Evaluating our goals in life will help us determine which wisdom we have subscribed to. If your goals align with those of the world, then you have subscribed to the wisdom of this world, no matter how religious you may appear.

Go into today determined to purify your goals and motives according to God's truth. As you do, you will naturally align with the wisdom of God.
—Abraham Damilola Arigi

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