True Wisdom

Bible reading: Matthew 7:24 – 27

Step 3: We made a decision to turn our lives and our wills over to the care of God.

“Therefore, I urge you, brothers, in view of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as living sacrifices, holy and pleasing to God – this is your spiritual act of worship.” (Romans 12:1)

Principle 3: Consciously choose to commit all of my life and will to Christ care and control.

When we lack wisdom, the storms of life can be devastating. After our lives are in pieces, we may realize that we have acted unwisely and want to change, but where do we start?

“How can men be wise?” The psalmist asks. “The only way to begin is by reverence for God. For growth in wisdom comes from obeying His laws.” (Psalms 111:10) God has given clear instructions for life. When we have enough reverence for God that we are willing to accept his instructions as a basis for all our decisions, we have a good starting point. James said, “all who listen to my instructions and follow them are wise, like a man who built his house on solid rock. Though the rain comes in torrents, and the floods rise, and the storm winds beat against his house, it won’t collapse for it is built on rock” (Matthew 7:24 – 25). Listening to what the Bible says is the next step towards walking in wisdom. Filling our minds with God’s instructions will lead us to follow them. This will also help us turn away from those things God says are wrong. Job tells us, “Look, to fear the Lord is true wisdom, to forsake evil is real understanding” (Job 28:28).

Turning our lives over to God is a wise move! Like most aspects of recovery, walking in wisdom is a process that we grow into. These three elements are the groundwork: reverence for God, listening to his instructions, and following them.

True wisdom begins as we stand in awe of God’s love and care for us.

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