Wisdom in WISE

W - What is wisdom

I- Insights in wisdom source

S- Seeking and asking for wisdom

E - Experiencing and exercising wisdom to build

What is wisdom?

In the first of two episodes on Good Wisdom, we attempt to define wisdom in scripture, in contemporary world an finally we differentiate Godly wisdom and earthly wisdom.

Acronym "wise" helps spell out our two episodes;

W- What is wisdom - Good wisdom defined

I - Insights to getting wisdom

S - seeking wisdom and asking for wisdom

E - Experiencing and exercising wisdom to build around us in our world in our generation!

Socrates says that wisdom is a state of mind where the mind is in possession of knowledge. He notes that we keep searching, keep revising our concepts and conclusions, that all we can do to live a virtuous life is to seek wisdom "philo-sophias".

Plato considers wisdom as "the main virtue" and gives the myth of 3 metals. Souls of God - (given to rationality), souls of silver(given to spirit part) and souls of bronze (given to appetitive part). The souls of gold have the highest form and capacity to give good advice and govern/lead the "polis". Wisdom is a form of intellectual excellence.

Aristotle considers wisdom as a practical virtual accessible to all men achieved by a "contemplative life". Theoretical wisdom, (sophia), practical wisdom (phonesis) is the ability to make sound and virtuous decisions in specific changing circumstances.

God is LOVE!

We rely on the love God has for us. God is love. Whoever lives in Love lives in God, and God in them.

There is no fear in love. Perfect love drives away fear. (1 John 4:7-21)

God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power, LOVE and a sound mind (2 Tim 1:7).

How does love look like?

Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It does not dishonor others, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. (1 Corinthians 13:)

Love must be sincere, Hate what is evil, cling to what is good. Be devoted to one another in LOVE! (Romans 12:9-10)

Above all, love each other deeply, because love covers a multitude of sins (1 Peter 4:8)

Over all these virtues put on love, which binds them together in perfect unity. (Colossians 3:14)

Do everything in love. (1 Corinthians 16:14.)