Who Is Wise?

"I thought, "age should speak; advanced years should teach wisdom."  But it is the Spirit in a man, the breath of the Almighty, that gives him understanding.  It is not only the old who are wise, not only the aged who understand what is right." - Job 32:7-9

     Although with age also comes wisdom, this is not always the case.  There are those who are young yet wise, but there are also those who are old and no wiser than when they were a child.  They are smarter, but not wiser.  You see, knowledge can be taught, but wisdom is from God.  God teaches us how to be wise and grants us understanding.  If we will ask Him to increase our understanding as young adults and teens then even the young may become wise.  It is said that experience is the best teacher, but I think God and His Spirit are.  Wisdom is the best teacher.

     Ask God to increase your wisdom and understanding so that you are able to make good and wise decisions in this life.  Ask for God's wisdom to help you follow Him.  "For every good and perfect gift is from above."-James 1:17

     Dear God,
We know that your ways are higher than ours, so we ask that you increase our understanding of your word and your plan for our lives.  We also ask for wisdom in the coming months to discern between the right and the wrong. We know you love us and have promised in your word to give good gifts to your children.  So we come before you now and pray for the gift of wisdom.  All of our hope, trust, and faith is in you and you alone.
     Amen