Proverbs - Finding

Proverbs 3:13-18

Happy  is the man that findeth wisdom,

and the man that getteth understanding.

 For the merchandise of it is better than the merchandise of silver,

and the gain thereof than fine gold.

  She is more precious than rubies:

and all the things thou canst desire are not to be compared unto her.

 Length of days is in her right hand; and in her left hand riches and honour.

 Her ways are ways of pleasantness, and all her paths are peace.

  She is a tree of life to them that lay hold upon her:

and happy is every one that retaineth her

                        We really need to know that wisdom and understanding must be found and received.  We do not look within we look up.  Just like you might enjoy looking for the best deal in a department store or that thrift store find, you must look eagerly for the wise way of handling a matter and to have the understanding the Lord would want you to have.

                        Wisdom, choices made by the Lord’s standards, makes a pleasant life and peaceful rewards.  If we foolishly squander our time instead of doing those things we should do we usually end up with an unpleasant attitude and anything but a peaceful household.  When we need to wisely handle our time in order to be somewhere on time and choose to forsake such wisdom, our journey is usually quite tumultuous and unpleasant.  We need to retain wisdom and continue building our homes not upon what we want to do but upon wisdom’s counsel and leading.