Knowledge vs. Wisdom

This lesson continues the series on Spiritual Disciplines.

With only wish at your disposal, what would you choose for yourself? Fame? Fortune? Power?

Solomon chose…wisdom.

“Spiritual discipline” begins with knowledge, but knowledge doesn’t necessarily mean that someone will act with wisdom. In today’s world, there is certainly no shortage of knowledge – at your fingertips!  (“Google it!”) But…are we wise?

“Simpletons! How long will you wallow in ignorance? Cynics! How long will you feed your cynicism? Idiots! How long will you refuse to learn? About face! I can revise your life.” (Proverbs 1:22 The Message)

Beginning with Jesus, Mike preaches about the process of translating knowledge into understanding, and, ultimately, wisdom. “After three days they found [Jesus] in the temple courts, sitting among the teachers, listening to them and asking them questions. Everyone who heard him was amazed at his understanding and his answers.”

Blessed are those who find wisdom, those who gain understanding, for she is more profitable than silver and yields better returns than gold. She is more precious than rubies; nothing you desire can compare with her.

Proverbs 3:13-15 (NIV)