40 Days - Day 3 The blessing of wisdom

Wisdom from God comes with great blessing. God takes personal responsibility to be your shield (2.7). He preserves your way (2.8). Wisdom will protect you from evil people (2.12-22). Wisdom also brings long life, riches and honor (3.13-16). Whoa, wait a minute. Does this mean that everyone who is wise will be rich and live a long time? Does this mean that anyone who died young was not wise? The answer to both questions is no. When you read, it's important to remember that you are not reading a book of promises, you are reading a book of principles. Generally speaking, someone who lives a life marked by wisdom will have a long and fruitful life. My dad is a great example of this. He lived a life of wisdom and integrity and, even though his life had many hardships, he lived a long, blessed life. Think about the promises of wealth. Will everyone who lives wisely be rich? No, but they will have more than if they foolishly squander their money. So as you read the Proverbs, understand that wisdom does bring great blessing. Wisdom does not promise life will be easy, but it does bring the confidence that your life will be full, fruitful, and blessed.