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Daily Bread

The pursuit

The Philippine Star

. . . seek [wisdom] as silver, and search for her as for hidden treasures. — Proverbs 2:4                                                    

When my husband, Carl, pursued a relationship with me while we were dating, he was serious about it. He called. He wrote notes. He asked thoughtful questions. He bought me flowers, candy, books, dinner, and other gifts. He spent a lot of time and effort in his pursuit of me.

Way back in the 10th century BC, Solomon recommended that kind of serious commitment when pursuing something else — wisdom. A dictionary definition of wisdom, “understanding what is true, right, or lasting,” sounds crucial if we want a life that glorifies our holy God.

Maybe that’s why Solomon used so many active verbs in Proverbs 2 to describe our needed efforts to gain wisdom. He said, “incline your ear,” “apply your heart,” “cry out,” “lift up your voice,” “seek her,” “search for her” (vv.2-4).

Seeking wisdom takes effort, and Scripture tells us where it can be found: “For the Lord gives wisdom; from His mouth come knowledge and understanding.” He isn’t storing up wisdom for Himself; “He stores up sound wisdom for the upright” (vv.6-7).

Seek God with all your heart. He is the source of all wisdom for your life. — Anne Cetas

                                          

What will it profit when life here is o’er,

Though great worldly wisdom I gain,

If seeking knowledge I utterly fail

The wisdom of God to obtain? — Nelson

READ: Proverbs 2:1-9

You can acquire much knowledge,  but true wisdom comes only from God.

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ANNE CETAS

FOR THE LORD

GOD

KNOWLEDGE

LIFE

PROVERBS

SEEK GOD

WISDOM

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