Lesson on Wisdom

God chose the wise and prudent and well attested ones to be the leaders over His people. But how to determine who are the wise in heart? They are the ones who keep and do the word of God. 

So, to be wise and prudent, the basic requirement is to keep and do the word of God. Which means, to do and keep the word, one must know the word, and to know the word, one must read the word. This is the only way to be wise and prudent.

Choose for yourselves men who are wise and prudent and well attested, according to your tribes, and I will make them your leaders. (Deuteronomy 1:13, RecVer)

So I took the leaders of your tribes, men who were wise and well attested, and I made them leaders over you, captains over thousands and captains over hundreds and captains over fifties and captains over tens and officials for your tribes. (Deuteronomy 1:15, RecVer)

Keep and do them therefore; for this will be your wisdom and prudence in the sight of the peoples who hear all these statutes and say, Surely this great nation is a wise and prudent people. For what great nation is there that has a god so near to it as Jehovah our God is whenever we call upon Him? And what great nation is there that has statutes and ordinances so righteous as all this law which I am setting before you today? But be careful and guard your soul diligently, so that you do not forget the things which your eyes have seen and they do not depart from your heart all the days of your life; rather, make them known to your children and to your grandchildren. (Deuteronomy 4:6-9, RecVer)

When David’s time to die drew near, he commanded Solomon his son, saying, I am going the way of all the earth. Be strong therefore and be a man; And keep the commandment of Jehovah your God by walking in His ways, by keeping His statutes, His commandments, and His ordinances and His testimonies as they are written in the law of Moses, that you may prosper in all that you do and wherever you turn; (1 Kings 2:1-3, RecVer)

In addition to being wise and prudent by keeping and doing the word, one can also prosper in all what he do. This is a gem that I have discovered. Initially, I used to think that wisdom and prudent is a gift of God. Solomon received God's wisdom as he prayed for it. Yes indeed, it is a gift from God. But much more, it is also by paying heed to the word of God. Though God gifted Solomon wisdom, he did not keep the word of God in the latter part of his life as he married pagan women in disobedience to God’s words who turned his hearts away from God. So, for the longevity of wisdom and prudent in one's life, in addition to the wisdom as a gift of God, one also needs to keep and do the word of God.

These days, I have been spending sufficient time to read the Bible daily. The Lord showed me new things as I read the word of God again and again. I read it not only for wisdom and prudent, but also for my life supply. He gives both. So I find it best to read the word of God as much as possible. I do not limit myself to few chapters anymore. I read as much as I can within the time I have and also alloted for Bible reading. And as I read and read, the Lord also showed me new things here and there, now and then. I pray that the Lord will grace me to continue reading the Bible daily as much as I can and also receive light and life along with wisdom and prudent.

Lord, grant me wisdom and make be prudent