Bible Passage: “The beginning of wisdom is this: Get wisdom. Though it cost all you have, get understanding.” (Proverbs 4:7 NIV)
Scripture Reading: Proverbs 24:1-34
I recently saved $2,000 on an insurance policy. It was time to renew for another year, and the quotes were high. A providential encounter with a friend led me to obtain another quote from a different kind of insurance company, resulting in substantial savings.
I’ll never forget this amazing tip! Every time I renew our insurance for the rest of our lives, I’ll do it with a little more wisdom and understanding.
Having heard this story, would you say that I grew in my faith? Would you say I’m a more godly man now that I understand insurance better?
A major category of our faith is wisdom. The Bible contains “wisdom literature.” The apostle Paul calls Jesus “the wisdom of God” (1 Corinthians 1:24).
In the same passage, Paul warns that the wisdom of God and the wisdom of man don’t always line up.
The third mark of a godly man is that they are wise.
Wisdom encompasses work ethic, negotiating business deals, screen time limits, knowledge about exercise, and knowing how to fire a bad employee.
A wise man is “street smart,” navigates sexual temptation with integrity, and knows how to be a good friend.
Gentlemen, we need to stop divorcing “real life” from “godly living.”
The Bible persistently calls us to a faithful and ever-growing marriage between faith and living a good life in this world. This means that growing in your job skills and in your ability to find a good insurance deal is part of growing in your faith.
Remember, though, that godly wisdom and worldly wisdom sometimes diverge.
In 2 Corinthians 8-9, the apostle Paul praises the Macedonian Christians for their generosity to the poor in Jerusalem. He notes that they gave beyond their ability. No secular financial planner in the ancient world or today would call a low-income family giving beyond their means “wise.” The Apostle Paul points out that these “poor” Christians are actually rich, have an eternal inheritance, and can live safely in the providence of God and community of faith. Therefore, their generosity was indeed wise. Godly men follow this example.
“Get wisdom. Though it cost all you have, get understanding” (Proverbs 4:7).
Prayer: Lord, help me to see where I need to grow in wisdom. Help me live all of my life with You and for You. Like Solomon of long ago, I ask that You’d make me wise. Amen.
Reflection: Listen for the Spirit’s nudge today about where you should pursue the knowledge, skills, and character that will help you live wisely.
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