Wisdom: The Principle ThingNäide

The Blessings of Wisdom

Wisdom is a concept often neglected in this day and time. Our society has a laser focus on the phenomenon of feelings and perceptions while it neglects to acknowledge (and sometimes outright rejects) the fact that discernment and soundness of mind are essential driving forces of a life well-lived.

The entire book of Proverbs, especially the eighth chapter, contrasts this mentality with its constant emphasis on the importance and value of wisdom. From the very beginning, we see wisdom personified as insistent upon her own availability and necessity, as she calls and raises her voice to proclaim that all should diligently pursue her: “To you, O men, I call, and my cry is to the children of man. O simple ones, learn prudence; O fools, learn sense. Hear, for I will speak noble things, and from my lips will come what is right...” (Proverbs 8:4-6 ESV).

We are in desperate need of wisdom. May we never stop seeking until we find it.