Giving and Receiving Wisdom, part 2

Welcome to Chapel City Church! This summer we are working our way through the Book of Proverbs with the goal of living wisely. We have seen that the fear of the Lord is the foundation of wisdom. We have also seen that the source of wisdom is the word of God. But how do we begin to gain wisdom? Often, we learn through reading and meditating on God’s word. As we study scripture, we know that God uses his word to transform our lives. But God also uses other people to bring wisdom to bear in our situations. There are times when we are called to speak wisdom into the lives of our neighbors, and there are times when our neighbors are called to share wisdom with us. This week we will look at that second half – the receiving of wisdom. There are things like pride that will prevent us from ever benefitting from the wisdom that others give us. But there are also things that we can think through that will help us understand and apply wisdom, no matter how it is shared. So what do we really want? What has to characterize our heart? And what outcomes can we expect when we are attentive to wisdom’s call? If you have questions, or if there is a way that we can be praying for you specifically, please reach out and let us know!