Wisdom again - Proverb 8:1-21

I've been thinking what is wisdom, as it seems that it's the key to almost everything we want in life.

So far the thoughts are, wisdom is a rhema word, it's a fresh revelation and insight toward things. It can be a prophesy, a word of wisdom. We know suddenly who to talk to and how to talk, how to handle things,etc.

It's like Peter in the NT trying to fish for the whole night, and couldn't get anything. And wisdom said, now cast your net, and he drew a net that's more than he could handle. Without wisdom we can be exactly like that, stress out and flat out in the sea trying to catch something but could find little. But with wisdom we know exactly when the opportunity is coming and how to catch it without stressing out.

Wisdom keeps things in balance as well. So many people try to achieve something by working overtime, at the cost of family and imbalanced lifestyle. But wisdom enables us to use time wisely and economically.

Wisdom says, "I love those who love me, and those who diligently seek me will find me."(v17) If we want to have a blessed life("Riches and honor are with me, enduring wealth and righteousness...to endow those who love me with wealth, that I may fill their treasuries..."v18), then we need to put seeking wisdom in the rightful place and priority.

Wisdom is not working hard, it's working smart.

Wisdom brings creative ideas, sometimes people around you, or even you yourself don't like the sound of it. It can be something unusual that contradicts normal way of thinking.

Wisdom comes supernaturally and it brings supernatural results.

To follow wisdom it needs obedience. Sometimes there's great obstacles. Sometimes it looks ridiculous in our human eyes.

Wisdom is about making the right choices(v2) and coming up with the right strategies(v3).

If you're in a business, wisdom will make it a kingdom business. Which means, the Lord is the boss and He decides and give orders of what needs to be done. And wisdom is the ear to hear all the instructions.

Wisdom requires a clean heart. A contaminated heart can not perceive true wisdom. v11"all desirable things cannot compare with her(wisdom)." If we value something over wisdom, then we're likely to miss her.

v12 "I, wisdom dwell with prudence"
and prudence in the dictionary means
1 : the ability to govern and discipline oneself by the use of reason
2 : sagacity or shrewdness in the management of affairs
3 : skill and good judgment in the use of resources
4 : caution or circumspection as to danger or risk