Increase in Wisdom
A disciplined study of the bible will help us to increase in knowledge and understanding. I believe that Solomon’s teachings will offer a lot of wisdom for every day life and help anyone struggling to grasp wisdom. If we recall, after Solomon was appointed King, God gave him the option to ask for a blessing. Solomon asked God for wisdom, because he was young and wanted to know how to be a good king. “behold, I have done according to thy words: lo, I have given thee a wise and an understanding heart; so that there was none like thee before thee, neither after thee shall any arise like unto thee” (1 Kings 3:12).
God was pleased with Solomon’s request because he didn’t ask for wealth, long life or to be a fierce warrior. Solomon wanted wisdom and discernment to know good from evil, so that he could lead the people in the way of God. God also added surplus to what Solomon asked for. “And I have also given thee that which thou hast not asked, both riches, and honour: so that there shall not be any among the kings like unto thee all thy days” (1 Kings 3:13). I believe that having wisdom is useful to manage wealth and honour. A foolish person may not be able to maintain wealth for example, and may use it for the wrong reasons.
God knew that he could trust Solomon with riches and honour because he placed wisdom and understanding above all other things. We have to spend time in the word daily to increase in knowledge and understanding. So many people are missing out on having revelation knowledge and basic principles for everyday life. We know that God created the world and everything in it. He created us and wrote the bible as a manual for us.
Have you ever purchased a piece of furniture or an appliance and tried to set it up without using the manual? This is what we do when we ignore or don’t pay enough attention to the word of God. How do we think that we are going to navigate life successfully, without know what the creator has to say? There are so many promises in the word, that we are unable to tap into, because we don’t know what the word says. There are things that we allow to manifest and take root in our lives, because we don’t know the authority that we have for example. Increase in knowledge as you study the word and allow the Holy Spirit to reveal to you the hidden things of God.
A.P.-Y.
Published by Anneta Pinto-Young
I am a trained Social Worker who currently provides professional leadership on a programme to support Social Work students and Newly Qualified Social Workers entering the Social Work Profession.
Born and raised in Jamaica in a Christian family where my father is an ordained Pastor and Deacon who has served for over 50 years in the ministry. My father is also a trained musician and our family can be described as a musical family. I grew up in a small farming community in St. Peter’s, St. Andrew and my parents also have a small farm.
I credit my gift of writing to my father who I watched and listened to over the years as he wrote sermons, poems and other recitals in his capacity in ministry. English has always been an easy subject for me and over the years I have developed an increased interest in writing.
I am a Trainer, I sing and have a passion for worship, the spoken word and the free flow of the prophetic anointing. I am married to my best friend Andrew Christopher Young who is an advanced Musician and whose music you can find on YouTube and Facebook. I am a trained Coach and Mentor and I love experimenting with food so I love cooking. I enjoy trying cultural dishes from across the world and I view food as an entry into cultures and languages.
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October 18, 2021October 18, 2021
