“So that thou incline thine ear unto wisdom, and apply thine heart to understanding; Yea, if thou criest after knowledge, and liftest up thy voice for understanding; If thou seekest her as silver, and searchest for her as for hid treasures; Then shalt thou understand the fear of the LORD, and find the knowledge of God.” - Proverbs 2v2-5
One of the greatest plagues of Christianity is laziness. We tend to think that somehow we are just going to pick up wisdom my osmosis or something similar. On the other hand God instructs people to “get wisdom.” Getting involves some effort on our part.
These verses in Proverbs 2 describe how we are to go after wisdom.
Incline your ear
Cry after it
Seek it like silver
Search for it like a treasure
In each of these there is an intense, earnest effort involved. God wants us to have His wisdom, but He is not going to force it on us. It is there for the finding and it is more precious that silver or a hidden treasure.
You want wisdom – its there, go after it!
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