WISDOM
First of all,
God
says in the book of James
that if you don't have any
wisdom
you should ask for it.
"If any of you lacks
wisdom,
let him ask of God,
who gives to all liberally and without reproach,
and it will be given to him."
"But let him ask in faith,
with no doubting,
for he who doubts
is like a wave of the sea
driven and tossed by the wind."
James 1: 5&6
Now keep in mind,
this is written to and for believers....
those who have His Spirit and read and study His word.
Wisdom
comes from the truth of the Bible.
God gives His wisdom liberally,
generously.....
there's plenty for everyone.
But notice...
we must ask in faith,
without doubting.
How many of us
pray to the great
God who made heaven and earth
and at the same time are doubting
that He can do
what we ask of Him
revealing in our heart of hearts
our lack of faith?
The writer
compares one who doubts
while at the same time asking
for wisdom
to a wave in the ocean
driven
and
tossed by the wind.
I've seen this analogy at
Tybee.
A wave is up
and then down
in and out...
it goes here and there.
A wave crashes and fizzles out....
so does a believer who doubts
while asking for what he/she needs.
David blogged about Cornerstone Church today.
Though you might like to read his thoughts...
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