The overall goal is to invite students to a deeper understanding of wisdom, and to pursue a life living out wisdom.In the breakdown, we go like this:
April 16 - What is Wisdom?
April 23 - Wise Choices.
April 30 - Wise Relationships.
Over the next few weeks, I'd like to get a little feedback from you, the readers. This week, I'd like you to share with me...
- In your own words, a definition of wisdom.
- The difference between knowledge and wisdom.
- Your favorite proverb, and why.
7 comments:
Does it have to be a proverb from the book of Proverbs? This passage from James 1:19 is my favorite and is rather Proverb-like... "Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak, and slow to become angry." I practice this verse every day, and I will need to continue to practice it until the day comes when I can actually do it.
I was reminded of Solomon's calls in Proverbs to "GET" knowledge, wisdom, and understanding. Knowing that Kingdom participants (Christians) are to offer their heads, hearts, and hands to The King of glory (Matthew 5:1-2). The "head" could be considered the need for knowledge...that one ought to grow in the truth of what exists, nature, science, law, right and wrong...justice, love, beauty, etc...Knowing, however, is not enough. Such knowledge must not lie stagnant in one's head, it must travel to their heart, enabling them to become passionate about serving their King (the more you know about God, the more for which you can love God...this doesn't mean you love God more, it means that you CAN love God FOR more). When the knowledge penetrates the heart and leads one to contemplate their own use of knowledge, they grow in understanding...understanding what the purpose of knowledge of is...action. When one grows in understanding it is almost (though not entirely) impossible to evade the third and final phase, growing in wisdom. Wisdom is evidenced by experience....not by living itself, but by living rightly. Making the right decisions develops wisdom.
Thus, the full process is as follows:
You learn about something, only to be affected in such a way that your mind engages your heart to become impassioned by that knowledge...that something must be done...and because you have the ability to do something about it, you engage the issue with your hands...you live in accordance to what you know to be right (according to the Word of God and the Spirit of Truth).
This is the pursuit of Wisdom...it's the pursuit of following God in His mission to redeem all things...by getting involved.
Proverbs 27:21
As the refining pot for silver and the furnace for gold [bring forth all the impurities of the metal], so let a man be in his trial of praise [ridding himself of all that is base or insincere; for a man is judged by what he praises and of what he boasts].
true truth :)
Knowledge is understanding information.
Wisdom is applying that information to make a positive impact.
That's as simple as I can make it...so that's what I tell my youth.
Difference between knowledge and wisdom: Knowledge deals mainly in facts, wisdom is the ability to apply those facts in correctly in your relationships.
Wisdom is the ability to see far beyond the surface of a situation and make decisions that take into consideration so much more than what's on the surface.
Knowledge is simply the collection and storage of information. Wisdom is the ability to apply that collection of information in order to make effective decisions.
"Proverbs 15:33 The fear of the LORD teaches a man wisdom, and humility comes before honor."
It's like on the movie CARS, if you want to go left, sometimes you have to turn the wheels right. If you want to be wise and honored...it starts with a humble fear of the Lord.
1] In your own words, a definition of wisdom:
Wisdom is when collected knowledge is applied to enriching life as a whole.
2] The difference between knowledge and wisdom:
Knowledge can be gained through studying; wisdom is gain through experience of life.
3] Your favorite proverb, and why:
Proverbs 6:9- How long wilt thou sleep, O sluggard? when wilt thou arise out of thy sleep?
I really like the KJV of this one.
It just reminds me of Galatians 5:13 where we are called to be free and live life to the fullest. I sometimes find myself sleeping through life, and that makes me sick. I am also so not a morning person, but when I wake up early, open the blinds to let the sun in, and praise God for the day I am going to have, I feel the most alive.
good stuff.
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