How precious is GOD's wisdom to you?


 Proverbs 3:15--What is precious to you? Precious can be defined as those that are beloved to us. Like our spouse. Our family. Children. Friends.

Precious can also be defined as something of great value, costly, like jewels and precious metals. 

But there is another definition for precious that is nonmaterial: it is esteemed for a moral and spiritual quality. And, it is this definition that seems to fit today's proverb. Or does it?

How precious is wisdom to us? Like a child? Like a jewel? Or as an intellectual, moral, and spiritual compass? Perhaps a bit of all?

When I think of wisdom as a loved one, I think of what it takes to love someone. Love is a choice. Love takes an investment of ourselves. It takes sacrifice. Maturity. Getting to know what is important to the other person.

Pursuing a "loved one" relationship with wisdom is a choice. It takes an investment of ourselves. It takes a sacrifice of our own needs. It takes maturity to know that GOD's wisdom is the only way. Getting to know wisdom and "her" ideals means it's important enough to us to spend the time to learn.

When I think of wisdom as a precious jewel, I think of how I want to take care of this precious gem. A jewel is generally placed in a setting in order for us to wear it. Both the setting and the jewel should be handled carefully to keep it secure and beautiful. Elements and chemicals can cause harm to even the most resilient of gems.

Pursuing a "precious jewel" relationship with wisdom takes care. Part of the joy of living wisdom is "wearing" it for others to see, but we should be prudent and discerning where and when we wear that wisdom.

When I think of wisdom as a moral and spiritual inheritance, I think of the idea of wisdom and how it can impact my life and the life of others. It's the practical and the intellectual.

Pursuing this type of relationship means I can spend hours thinking and meditating on the wonders of GOD's wisdom. Yet, I can translate those wonders into practical everyday opportunities for change. All that I need to live this faith walk.

It's all there. GOD's precious gift that keeps giving. We can meditate on it, journal about it, capture it in song, map it for our journey, examine it as closely as we want. Precious. So precious.

May we seek the preciousness of GOD's wisdom, my friends.

Proverbs 3:15--She is more precious than jewels and nothing you desire compares to her. Tree of Life Bible Society, Tree of Life Version - TLV #tlvbible#tlvproverbs

[WATCH Tree of Life Bible Society's CEO, Daniah Greenberg and me, Terri Gillespie, Author dig a little deeper with this proverb. Check us out at Tree of Life Bible Society, Monday through Friday, LIVE at 8:30am EST. Watch previous episodes there as well. Stay wise, my friends!]

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