SEEKING WISDOM EARLY: I love them that love me; and those that seek me early shall find me." Proverbs 8:17 The expression “the early bird gets the worm” entered the English language more than five hundred years ago, possibly from an even older German variation of the proverb. The idea that people can improve their chances of success by starting early is not new. Despite its demonstrated truth, too often we find excuses to put things off rather than beginning promptly. This principle applies in many areas, and it is especially applicable to the topic of wisdom in our lives. There is a clear promise given to us here—when we seek wisdom early, we will find it. Solomon’s own life illustrates this principle. He was a young man, around twenty years of age, when he became king over Israel. At the beginning of his reign when God offered him whatever he wanted, he asked for wisdom. David had taught him the vital importance of wisdom, and, when presented an opportunity to ask for great things from God, Solomon correctly selected wisdom. Not only should we seek God’s wisdom early in our lives, but it is important to seek wisdom early in the day as well. Though we live in a culture that values self-reliance, it is important for God’s children not to approach life with the arrogant assumption that they need no help. In truth we must have God’s help every day. Jeremiah wrote, “It is of the Lord’s mercies that we are not consumed, because his compassions fail not” (Lamentations 3:22). We cannot live as God intends unless we walk in wisdom. Each morning we should set aside time to read God’s Word and ask for His guidance and direction through the day. Since we have His promise that this request will be answered, we are foolish indeed if we fail to ask. The sooner we seek and begin to follow God’s wisdom, the better our lives will be
Posted on: Tue, 08 Oct 2013 12:50:20 +0000
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