Whose Wisdom do we seek?

Who is wise among us? Wisdom is spoken of throughout the words of the Bible. From Isaiah, to James, to 1 Corinthians--we see Wisdom as a key element in the word of God. As I'm learning about things in my life, where I'm seeking out wisdom in these areas, I'm reminded of whose wisdom I am seeking.

Isaiah 5:21 says "Woe to those who are wise in their own eyes" while 1 Corinthians 2 says "...and my speech and my message were not in plausible words of wisdom, but in demonstration of the Spirit and power, so that your faith might not rest in the wisdom of men but in the power of God".

Those who are wise in their own eyes will be humbled by God with the foolish. We should not seek out our own wisdom or man's wisdom, but the word of God and the power of the Spirit.

I say all this to say that while I'm seeking out what I should do about situations in my life--I pray for wisdom from God, not from myself. While I'm being held accountable by people in my life--I should seek out God's word and what He ultimately has to say about the situations in my life. Man is not God. I should not idolize people. So when I'm finding help for what I'm trying to be healed from, I must always seek out the wisdom and power of the Holy Spirit.

We're all called to this. While God gives us wisdom from himself, man is not Christ. Man cannot save us, or heal us. Only Christ can do that. So draw near to God. Lean on the Holy Spirit and seek out the power that is given to us only by the Spirit. While wisdom is good, it must be found in the right place.

Draw near to Him.