Wisdom and Knowledge

TEXT: Hosea 4:6, MORE LESSONS: I Kgs. 3:16-28.

There are two things in life that everyone who desires to prosper and live a good life must not lack. They are knowledge to answer the question, ‘What?’, and wisdom to ask ‘how?’ When you know the what and the how of a matter, you stand a victor over it. This was why Hosea, speaking by the Spirit of God said that even God's people are destroyed for lack of knowledge. The implication is ignorance is not a respecter of social or spiritual status; if you are ignorant you cannot escape destruction. Though a very serious matter, not too many people have seen it like this.
Whoever taught Solomon to ask for wisdom instead of wealth is his hero, And God said to Solomon, Because this was in thine heart, and thou hast not asked riches, wealth, or honour, nor the life of thine enemies, neither yet hast asked long life; but hast asked wisdom and knowledge for thyself, that thou mayest judge my people, over whom I have made thee king: Wisdom and knowledge is granted unto thee; and I will give thee riches, and wealth, and honour, such as none of the kings have had that have been before thee, neither shall there any after thee have the like: II Chro. 1:11-12.
Because God was impressed, He added what Solomon needed but didn't ask for (v12). This was one prayer God did more than requested because it was just the right thing and unexpected of any man. May your prayer make meaning in Heaven and impact on the earth.
God hears all prayers but does not answer all. However, a request for knowledge and wisdom will remain a delight of God. They not only come by prayer but also by humility and readiness to learn, formally and informally. Even as leaders, we must never cease both to read and to learn. When you stop learning, you will extinct and to stop reading is to stop leading. Friend, there is always something that you need that you don't have, and there is always something you have you don't need; give out, you are not created to be everything to yourself. That is why you need knowledge and wisdom to use what you have and add what you don't have but need. There are many people today, especially God's people walking towards destruction needlessly, when all they need is just one question away. Beloved, seek for knowledge; it is available with God, just for the asking. Go to school if you need to; it's never too late to be educated, and ask questions if you need to, you will not be despised longer than that moment.
A life void of knowledge and wisdom, is too frustrating to endure and will surely end in destruction. Even our Lord Jesus, had to receive ...the spirit of wisdom and understanding, the spirit of counsel and might, the spirit of knowledge… (Isa. 11:2) and waxed strong in spirit (Lk. 2:40). If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God... (Jm. 1:5).

PRAYER / ACTION
* God gives wisdom; ask Him for yours.
* Pray that you will never work against wisdom.
* Pray that you will no more operate outside of wisdom.
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