Living by God's wisdom is about trusting him. I've discovered that Isaiah 55:8-9 is really true; God's ways are not my ways and God's thoughts are not my thoughts. So, if I follow my heart, or my impulses, I will be living in my wisdom and not God's wisdom. The simple question for me is "Am I going to trust in myself, the world, or in God? " If I follow my heart or lean on my own understanding, I'm going to miss out on the blessing, protection, and peace that comes from living in God's wisdom.
For me, the first and toughest step in developoing God's wisdom has been learning discretion. (I'm still learning by the way) Discretion is that wonderful ability to slow down my reactions, words, or decisions, so that I can bring God and his wisdom into the situation. When I rush ahead and act impulsively, it almost always results in unwise behavior. When I slow down to pray or to think about this situation from God's perspective, I have a chance to gain wisdom.
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