Wisdom

“18 For the message of the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God. 19 For it is written: “I will destroy the wisdom of the wise, and bring to nothing the understanding of the prudent.” 20 Where is the wise? Where is the scribe? Where is the disputer of this age? Has not God made foolish the wisdom of this world? 21 For since, in the wisdom of God, the world through wisdom did not know God, it pleased God through the foolishness of the message preached to save those who believe. 22 For Jews request a sign, and Greeks seek after wisdom; 23 but we preach Christ crucified, to the Jews a stumbling block and to the Greeks foolishness, 24 but to those who are called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God and the wisdom of God. 25 Because the foolishness of God is wiser than men, and the weakness of God is stronger than men.” (1 Corinthians 1:18-25).

We see that God is trying to bring us to the place of wisdom. Solomon wrote, “5 Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and lean not on your own understanding; 6 In all your ways acknowledge Him,
And He shall direct your paths. 7 Do not be wise in your own eyes; Fear the Lord and depart from evil.” (Proverbs 3:5-7).

There is obviously a distinction between the wisdom of God and the wisdom of man or, the wisdom of the world.

If we are to be wise, as God’s children, we have a decision to make. We have to decide that we are not going to be defined by the culture which knows nothing of true wisdom…