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Understanding Wisdom Pray, Study, Prepare, Post, Pray again! Continuing from yesterday’s discussion on wisdom and foolishness, it is clear that wisdom that we think we know and operate in is the shadow of real wisdom. I say this because while dictionary tend to define wisdom as the quality of being wise; power of judging rightly and following the soundest course of action based on knowledge, experience, understanding etc.; the Bible says that the fear of God is the beginning of wisdom. Therefore, what is the difference in the dictionary meaning of wisdom and the Biblical explanation of wisdom, not visibly much but qualitatively and spiritually a lot. We struggle every day to work and walk wisely. No one wants to work or walk foolishly yet sometimes the observer would note some foolish decisions and discussions we did.   Have you ever said something and after wards, it lingered in your heart and mind, thinking that you would have said it better or differently were you to

HOW CAN I UNDERSTAND THE FEAR OF THE LORD There is no way I am going to understand the fear of the Lord unless I am wise. Sometimes it is confusing to say I am wise when what I do or say get me in trouble. Even when I do not get in trouble some people close to me suffer because of my one single act of ‘ wisdom/judgment’ Sometimes I wonder why and how I do somethings even when people praise me yet I cannot explain how I came about it. I guess I am wise and foolish at the same time. Yet I want the foolish aspect of my life to burn off, like the dross covering silver is heated off but I do not know how. Well I read this today, ‘If You Lack Wisdom, ask God to Give You wisdom’ ( Pro 2:3,4 ; James1:5, ). This got me really shaking; and wondering about my abilities, am I wise or foolish? The question is, How can you tell that you are foolish?  Where does the smoke come? Once I am able to answer the above question, I will then seek the right help. If you are not wise, then you