Proverbs 8:22-31 (Click Text to Read)
I am a fan of instructions. I like knowing that someone took the time to write down what I need to know about putting something together or making something work the right way. I don’t care for winging it. I don’t like the idea of just giving it a shot and see if it works. People die that way and I am a fan of living. But even if that is not the most likely outcome, I still believe that living comes with some instructions or at least some guidance and that guidance is there for a purpose.
Proverbs 8:22-31 speaks to the importance of Wisdom or instruction. The text is not dedicated specifically to the acceptance of Wisdom as such. Instead the author personified Wisdom and gave Her a high seat of importance: Wisdom preexisted all of creation. Before the oceans, before the land, before the skies, before the horizon, before even the first handful of dirt, Wisdom existed. Wisdom was the first of God’s great works. Knowing this should drive us to seek out Wisdom all the more. Because Wisdom predated wealth, we should trust Wisdom in matters of finance. Due to its preexistence, Wisdom is more powerful than any created weapon or force. Acquiring Wisdom is to be the ultimate end of all Man’s efforts so that nothing will be wasted as we learn to live as God intended.
The greatest challenge of Wisdom: it’s not an easy sell. It is easier to shoot now ask later. It’s more palatable on the tongue of avarice to settle for less than excellent in matters of money and wealth. It is just more reasonable to assume I know better than Wisdom. But Wisdom says,” I have been here all along and I have seen what happens when people fail to choose my ways. So you can go you own way, but your way is not really your way. There are only two ways: Wisdom and Folly. And I am the only one who has been here all along.”
Soli Deo Gloria
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