True wisdom
by Eden Bishop
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She [wisdom] is a tree of life to those who lay hold of her; those who hold her fast are called blessed (Proverbs 3:18).
Read Proverbs 3:11–20
Wisdom is defined by the Oxford English Dictionary as ‘the quality of having experience, knowledge, and good judgement; the quality of being wise’. This sort of definition is what used to come to my mind when hearing or reading mentions of the word ‘wisdom’.
However, my understanding of what wisdom is evolved dramatically two years ago when I used a devotional book on Proverbs. This book talked about how wisdom is – and comes from – being in a relationship with God and reading his word. Dwelling in God’s presence and putting his word into practice in your life makes you wise, not experience or knowledge. By Jesus’ death, we can be in a relationship with God, which gives us his life and blessings.
Dear Heavenly Father, thank you for sacrificing your son so that we could receive the gift of life. Help us to cling to this and receive wisdom from doing so. Amen.
Eden Bishop lives in Adelaide and is a member at St Paul Blair Athol. She attends the University of Adelaide and is in the final year of her Advanced Economics degree. Eden enjoys reading (particularly The Lord of the Rings), playing the piano in church, knitting and learning fun facts about dinosaurs.
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