January Thrive Teens - Get Wisdom!

Check out this devotional from Youth Pastor Neal Bowes! You can get more devotionals from him at www.dailydevos.org.

Seeking Wisdom
        by: Neal Bowes

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Proverbs 3:13 (CEB)
13 Happy are those who find wisdom
and those who gain understanding.

1 Corinthians 2:13-14 (NLT)
13 When we tell you these things, we do not use words that come from human wisdom. Instead, we speak words given to us by the Spirit, using the Spirit’s words to explain spiritual truths. 14 But people who aren’t spiritual can’t receive these truths from God’s Spirit. It all sounds foolish to them and they can’t understand it, for only those who are spiritual can understand what the Spirit means.

James 3:17 (CEB)
17 What of the wisdom from above? First, it is pure, and then peaceful, gentle, obedient, filled with mercy and good actions, fair, and genuine.

Reflect

There was a man in our church congregation named Dick Cuddeback. He passed away some time ago, and I still miss him because he was so very wise. It didn’t really matter what the subject was, I could always count on him for amazing insight, kind words, and useful advice. Dick loved God, loved God’s people, and certainly had the Spiritual gift of wisdom. Receiving a word from Dick was like hearing directly from God, and I always felt better after a conversation with him.
We have so much information at our fingertips. Most of us carry in our pockets more computing power than what they used to land on the moon. But information is different than wisdom. Sometimes we need loving insight from somebody who is connected to God and Spiritually gifted with wisdom.

Do your friends often come to you for advice? Do you believe that God guides you to make good decisions? Can you often see easy solutions to complex problems? If so, you might have the Spiritual gift of wisdom.

Respond

If you think you might have the Spiritual gift of wisdom, talk to your pastor or other trusted spiritual leader about it. Pray for God to help you develop this gift and put it to use.
Meanwhile, take some time in prayer to thank God for the wise person whom you depend on. Make it a point to let that person know how much their advice means to you.

Relate

If today’s devotion spoke to you in a particular way and you feel led to share your thoughts with others, please do so.