ILM #002: How to get Wisdom and Understanding

Today in our Inspired Leadership Minute I want us to look at Proverbs 16:16, “How much better to get wisdom than gold! To get understanding is to be chosen rather than silver.” 

The Hebrew word for “get” literally means “to purchase or acquire.” In God’s economy, it is far better to acquire Godly wisdom and understanding because they are much more valuable than gold or silver.

That begs the question where and how do we acquire this Godly wisdom and understanding?

First, Godly wisdom comes from God. Godly wisdom according to James 3:17 is, “pure, then peaceable, gentle, open to reason, full of mercy and good fruits, impartial and sincere.”

Second, we get it by asking God for it. James 1:5 says, “If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask God, who gives generously to all without reproach, and it will be given him.”

So, to get Godly wisdom and understanding we need to go to the source, God’s Word. We need to study His word. The second thing we need to do is to pray for God to give us His wisdom and understanding.

That’s it for this week’s Inspired Leadership Minute. My prayer is that together we will be the powerful, inspired leaders God intends us to be!