Proverbs 16:16 How much better is it to get wisdom than gold! and to get understanding rather to be chosen than silver!
Something interesting happened as I was typing the verse in. Yeah, I know I could copy and paste it from somewhere, but it helps me to connect with the verse if I type it. Anyway, as I was typing I inserted question marks where there are now exclamation points. Whoops! God, through His word, Wisdom, is not trying to bargain with you or even convince you to try it. He knows how important it is for you to get wisdom. He's not asking. He is telling me and you an absolute truth. Nothing trumps wisdom. All the wealth and possessions of Trump can't trump wisdom.
We are half of the way through the book. Is it starting to sink in? Can you at least begin to see what God has given us in this great book of the Bible? I would be a fool (and a liar) to tell you that I do not want gold or silver. I would also be a fool to make the getting of that gold and silver the thrust or emphasis of my life. Think about the exponential returns of getting wisdom. Getting wisdom, you will gain influence with people. You will make new friends. You will be a great decision maker. Wisdom will make you more valuable in every setting. Wisdom can set you up for a great life with possibly all that you want. Or not. Wisdom may help you see that life is simpler without all of the stuff and people and influence. Either way wisdom will have made your life better here. But that's not really the best part. Sure wisdom will help secure a better life here, but the wisdom that God is offering in His word will help you secure a better life for eternity. Gold is great, but it only helps living people. What do have 30, 40, 50, or 60 years left? Real wisdom never runs out. It has eternal benefits. Chase wisdom.
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