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FRIDAY MAY 22


WISDOM SEEKERS

READ:
Proverbs 3:13 NIV
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Blessed are those
who find wisdom.
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Every spring colleges and universities hold commencement ceremonies to celebrate the success of students who have completed their studies and earned their degrees. After the students cross the stage, these graduates will enter a world that will challenge them. Just having academic knowledge won't be good enough. The key to success in life will be in wisely applying everything they have learned.

Throughout Scripture, wisdom is celebrated as a treasure that is worth seeking. It is better than riches (PROV. 3:13-18). Its source is God, who alone is perfectly wise (ROM. 16:27). And it is found in the actions and attitude of Jesus, in whom "all the treasures of wisdom" are found (COL. 23). Wisdom comes from reading and applying the Scripture. We have an example of this in the way Jesus applied His knowledge when He was tempted (LUKE 4:1-1). In other words, the truly wise person tries to see life from God's point of view and chooses to live according to his wisdom.

What's the payoff for this kind of life: Proverbs tells us that wisdom is like sweetness of honey on the tongue (PROV. 24:13-14).

"Blessed are those who find wisdom" (3:13 NIV). So seek wisdom, for it is more profitable than silver or gold!

__Joe stowell

**Lord, strengthen my resolve to live by the wisdom that comes only from
You. Give me the discernment to live all of life from Your point of view that I
might know the blessings of a life lived wisely. ________________________________________________________
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Blessing comes from seeking wisdom and living by it.

****************************Today's Bible Reading __ Proverbs 3:1-18*****************************

1 My son, do not forget my law, but let your heart keep
my commands; 2 for length of days and long life and
peace they will add to you.

3 Let not mercy and truth forsake you; bind them
around your neck, write them on the tablet of your heart, 4 and
so find favor and high esteem in the sight of God and man.

5 Trust in the LORD with all your heart, and lean not on your
own understanding; 6 in all your ways acknowledge Him, and
He shall direct your paths.

7 Do not be wise in your won eyes; fear the LORD and depart
from evil. 8 It will be health to your flesh, and strength to
your bones.

9 Honor the LORD with your possessions, and with the
firstfruits of all your increase; 10 so your barns will be filled
with plenty, and you vats will overflow with new wine.

11 My son, do not despise the chastening of the LORD, nor
detest His correction; 12 for whom the LORD loves He corrects,
just as a father the son in whom he delights.

13 Happy is the man who finds wisdom, and the man who
gains understanding; 14 for her proceeds are better than the
profits of silver, and her gain than fine gold. 15 She is more
precious than rubies, and all the things you may desire cannot
compare with her. 16 Length of days is in her right hand,
in her left hand riches and honor. 17 Her ways are ways of
pleasantness, and all her paths are peace. 18 She is a tree of life
to those who take hold of her, and happy are all who retain her.