True Wisdom

Does true wisdom sometime escape you?  Oh, my, let me count the times!  I feel it is a safe conclusion that everyone-who-breathes lacks true wisdom sometimes.  Proverbs 16:20 says, “He that handles a matter wisely shall find good; and whoso trusts in the Lord, happy is he.” The real struggle is most often applying wisdom toward the “good” in a circumstance of life. Interestingly, even in the right application of true [Godly] wisdom, we don’t always witness immediate good; that’s why we “trust” in the Lord – it is He Who brings about His purpose both in circumstances and in life of Believers. The notable end-result is “happy is he.”  Spurgeon says, “He who trusts in the Lord has a diploma for wisdom.”  The “diploma” doesn’t come from just how wisely we perform – the right handling of a matter – but on how we “trust in the Lord.” That’s where we know genuine happiness in any circumstance!  Of course, we can trust God with the circumstances but we also trust Him with our own peace and happiness. “If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask God, Who gives generously to all without reproach, and it will be given him.” (James 1:5, ESV).  Ask God for true wisdom, apply it rightly then trust Him completely with the outcome!