Got Wisdom?

1 Corinthians 3:18-21—Do not deceive yourselves. If you think that you are wise in this age, you should become fools so that you may become wise. For the wisdom of this world is foolishness with God. For it is written, “He catches the wise in their craftiness,” and again, “The Lord knows the thoughts of the wise, that they are futile.” So let no one boast about human leaders. For all things are yours.

Back over the summer, one of my friends who is atheist arrogantly sneered, “I don’t need to believe in God – I get why some people might need that, but I’m not so insecure that I need to.”  This person is a very intelligent and accomplished person, and her words made me feel sad for her because she is allowing her mind to interfere with her heart.  This passage in Corinthians is speaking to just this type of worldly wisdom.  There are times when we are tempted to think we know best.  We might even believe that God is out of touch with modern society.  That God’s way could never work in our day and age.  But God is wiser than we could ever dream of being.  What we think we know is foolish compared to how God knows.  We must be ever diligent and take great care to avoid relying on our own understanding.  Instead, we must lean into God, trusting God, listening to God, and living the life God has laid out for us.

Today as you pray and meditate on His Word, ask God to reveal those areas of your life where you lean more toward worldly wisdom.  Ask Him to replace those thoughts with His Wisdom.  Pray that you would be flooded with the Holy Spirit and infused with spiritual understanding.  Rejoice that God abides in you and pray that your life is a testimony to His Love for you.