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Thursday, November 12, 2009, St. Josaphat
Wisdom 7:22—8:1, Psalm 119:89-91, 130, 135, 175, Luke 17:20-25
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THE WISDOM OF GOD
Wisdom is..."holy...unstained...purity...spotless." —Wisdom 7:22, 24, 26
Adam and Eve saw that the tree of knowledge of good and bad was "desirable
for gaining wisdom" (Gn 3:6). They wanted knowledge but not wisdom, for
true wisdom is obedient (see Prv 1:28-33). Sin and rebelliousness never
lead to true wisdom.
Some members of the church of Thyatira wanted to know the " 'deep secrets'
of Satan" (Rv 2:24). Whether due to sinfulness or to the desire to know
Satan's plan so they could try to expel him more specifically, this
"knowledge" (1 Cor 8:1) is not wisdom. "Wisdom like this does not come
from above. It is earthbound, a kind of animal, even devilish, cunning"
(Jas 3:15). Personal knowledge or experience of evil is not true wisdom.
"Wisdom from above, by contrast, is first of all innocent" (Jas 3:17).
Paul corrected those Colossians who made "a certain show of wisdom in
their affected piety, humility, and bodily austerity" (Col 2:23). Some of
them sought to know "cosmic powers" rather than Jesus (Col 2:8), much like
New Agers today. "The chief effect" of this type of wisdom is pride (Col
2:23). Seeking religious wisdom, scientific information, or self-knowledge
apart from Jesus is not wisdom, for wisdom is the image of God (Wis 7:26).
We won't become wise by collecting more information or experiences. We
gain wisdom by growing in our relationship with Jesus, for He is "our
Wisdom" (1 Cor 1:30). "Get wisdom" (Prv 4:7). Accept Jesus as your Wisdom,
Lord, Savior, and God.
Prayer: Father, "give me Wisdom, the Attendant at Your throne" (Wis 9:4).
May I always grow in wisdom before You (Lk 2:52).
Promise: "The reign of God is already in your midst." —Lk 17:21
Praise: St. Josaphat worked tirelessly to reform his own order and for
unity in the Church.
(This teaching was submitted by a member of our editorial team.)
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