SCRIPTURE: 1Samuel (KJV) 18:5 And David went out whithersoever Saul sent him, and behaved himself wisely…
1Samuel (KJV) 18:14 And David behaved himself wisely in all his ways; and the LORD was with him. 15 Wherefore when Saul saw that he behaved himself very wisely, he was afraid of him.
1Samuel (KJV) 18:30 …David behaved himself more wisely than all the servants of Saul; so that his name was much set by.
OBSERVATION: David was young, but wise. He did not act foolishly. His wisdom was appreciated by others because they could see it in his actions. Wisdom comes more with maturity than with age.
Wisdom is more than intelligence and knowledge. Wisdom is understanding how to apply knowledge. It is understanding what truth applies to a given situation. Priorities are set by wisdom. Wisdom gathers applicable truth and determines a course of action and sets the timeline for that action.
APPLICATION: Wisdom is communicated to me through daily reading the Bible and in listening to the Holy Spirit who is my constant companion. The wisest thing I can do is to listen to Him and do as He directs.
The Gospels show the life of Christ while he lived here on earth and since I am presently on earth, I find wisdom from learning how he lived. Wisdom should be seen in my actions.
Wisdom emphasizes the importance of my eternal life and where I will spend eternity. Wisdom searches out the important choices that need to be made.
PRAYER: Holy Spirit may your presence in my life be seen by what you lead me to do. May the wisdom of your Word be visible in my words and actions. Wisdom shows me that I need to receive forgiveness for the things I have done wrong. Wisdom shows me that Jesus died on the cross as payment for my sins. In wisdom, I have accepted His forgiveness. Amen
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