“Wisdom is the principal thing; therefore get wisdom: and with all thy getting get understanding.” (Proverbs 4:7).
God has called each of us to be the very best man that we can be. He loves holiness, and as godly men, we are called to exemplify His standard of excellence to the world around us. Everything that we say and do, we are to do to the glory of God. (I Corinthians 10:31; Colossians 3:17).We are to pursue godly wisdom and understanding, but we should seek understanding (the pursuit of facts, figures, and worldly knowledge) after we have acquired godly wisdom. We must be careful not to place the search for worldly knowledge ahead of our quest for godly wisdom. It is absolutely essential to study and meditate on the Word of God, if we want to know the mind of God. The Bible offers guidance, instruction, a lamp to our feet and a light to our path. (Psalm 119:105). God’s Word should be the main staple of our spiritual diet, but after we feast on the word, it is alright to supplement our intake with other materials. Personally, I love the works of C.S. Lewis, Josh McDowell, Randy Alcorn, Henry Blackaby, Andrew Murray, Ted Dekker and Neil T. Anderson. Their books have helped me to grow tremendously in my Christian walk. I also enjoy studying science, music and history. Men of God, we can pursue all types of knowledge, but let us first obtain godly wisdom. “Get wisdom, get understanding: forget it not; neither decline from the words of my mouth.” (Proverbs 4:5).
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