I love the Proverb that talks about wisdom crying forth from the streets. There is wisdom to gain everywhere. But it starts with ‘fearing the Lord’. The key is to be teachable. I am asking God to continue to give me a teachable heart.
Years ago I was a young twenty something. I met a distinguished english gentleman in his eighties. He was full of wisdom and grace. What impressed me most however was when he asked me a question. I saw the man learn. Not that I was an expert or anything. His wisdom was far greater than mine. But I saw the man look to gain understanding. I asked the Lord that day to keep me teachable throughout my life.
In a world where we all can have an audience through blogs or you tube perhaps we have lost our way a little. Perhaps we need to seek to learn. To learn means one must be humble. Humble enough to admit I need more perspective.
The great promise of God is that He will grant wisdom to anyone who asks for it.
So today I ask for wisdom. I ask for the Spirit to give me a teachable heart, because wisdom calls,
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