Wisdom

"God surely knows where it (wisdom) can be found, for he looks throughout the whole earth, under all the heavens. He made the winds blow and determined how much rain should fall. He made the laws of the rain and prepared a path for the lightning. Then, when he had done all this, he saw wisdom and measured it. He established it and examined it thoroughly. And this is what he says to all humanity: 'The fear of the Lord is true wisdom; to forsake evil is real understanding'"  Job 27:23-28

I had an "incident" with the one cup at a time coffee maker the other day. Apparently, the lid that screws on to the mini coffee filter holder is an important part of the process. Who knew? I thought I could make a stronger cup of coffee without it. All I ended up doing was making a real mess that I cleaned up with giggling coworkers nearby. I believe, however, I am now armed with a little more knowledge and wisdom. 

Job was a righteous dude. He was wise and well-respected before the wheels came off and turned his life into an unbelievable wreck. As he sat in the ashes with boils from head to toe, absolutely destitute and grieving the loss of his children, he spoke the amazing words in our scripture for the day. A Lord-centered life is the genesis of as well as the substance of true wisdom. 

Many are peddling a false wisdom these days. It's rooted, however, in a human-centered worldview. As long as we think we're the big deal, we dwell in foolishness. A properly aligned Creator-creation orientation sets us on the solid ground of wisdom, giving us the chance to recognize evil and foolishness when they raise their ugly heads. Once recognized, however, we then choose whether or not to change course.