Last week, we encouraged ourselves to read the Bible because it contains the wisdom of God which we need for this life. However, “chapter and verse” may not always give us clear wisdom on what we ought to do. There are circumstances in the Bible when God led people to perform completely opposite actions for similar issues. Therefore, if we were faced with those same issues, it looks like the Bible cannot be of help.
Sensible adults agree that wisdom is the principal thing in life (Proverbs 4:7). The greatest thing a person can do for themselves and others is to become wise. And the greatest companion or friend to have is one who is wise. Fortunately for Christians, God has made it easy to become wise – we have His wisdom revealed in the Bible.