God Gives Generous Wisdom
“If any of you lacks wisdom, you should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to you.” (James 1:5)
A young man once asked an older mentor, “What’s the secret to success?” The mentor replied, “Good decisions.” The young man pressed further, “And how do you make good decisions?” With a smile, the mentor answered, “By learning from bad ones.” Experience can teach, but God’s wisdom spares us from many painful mistakes.
God delights in giving wisdom to His children. Unlike the world’s wisdom—often rooted in pride or self-interest—His wisdom is pure, peaceable, gentle, and full of mercy (James 3:17). It is more valuable than silver, gold, or jewels, and it leads to a life of blessing and peace (Proverbs 3:13–18).
Therefore
When you face decisions, don’t rely only on your own understanding. Ask God—He gives wisdom freely to all who seek Him.
Pray for wisdom daily—invite God’s guidance in every choice.
Treasure Scripture—it is the foundation of godly wisdom.
Walk humbly—wisdom grows as we submit to Christ, who became for us the wisdom of God (1 Cor. 1:30).
“Wisdom is the principal thing; Therefore get wisdom. And in all your getting, get understanding.” (Prov. 4:7 NKJV)