We have a lot of knowledge. Arguably, we are the most knowledgeable global society to ever live on the face of the earth.

Im constantly amazed at what we can reasonably know: the surface temperature of Jupiter; the average number of cells in any given human body; the age of the Earth, and so on.

Weve all come to know recently that Epidemiologists can even predict with stunning accuracy the life cycle of a virus. What we can know not only applies to the realm of the scientific.

We have the ability to predict, on firm grounds, trends in politics, economics, and human behavior. We have an abundance lot of knowledge, but Im afraid we have a scarcity of wisdom. Knowledge without wisdom can be very dangerous.

One of the greatest kings of Israel was king Solomon. Solomon had his issues, but he also had wisdom.

God appeared to Solomon, as 2 Chronicles 1:7 tells the story, and asked him what shall I give you? Instead of possessions, wealth, (and) honor, Solomon asked for wisdom and knowledge (2 Chr. 1:10).

Solomon asked for not just knowledge, but wisdom and knowledge. Knowledge only gives you what to say. However, knowledge and wisdom not only give you what to say, but how to say it and when.

Knowledge only gives you information about what to do, but knowledge and wisdom give you so much more: the when and how to do it. You cant have wisdom without knowledge.

Wisdom requires knowledge. However, too many people have knowledge without wisdom. God calls us to have both.

The wisdom God calls us to seek is not the wisdom of this world because the foolishness of God is wiser than humans (1 Cor 1:25). Were called to seek Gods wisdom.

Gods wisdom has been revealed to us in the flesh and blood of Jesus. St. Paul declares that Jesus Christ became to us wisdom from God (1 Cor 1:30).

Worldly wisdom says win at all costs. Gods wisdom in Christ says that in losing ourselves we truly find ourselves. Worldly wisdom: get all you possibly can.

Gods wisdom revealed in Jesus Christ: we find true honor and fulfillment in sacrificeby giving instead of getting.

Worldly wisdom: get even. The wisdom of Christ: love your enemies. Let us have knowledge, but more importantly, may we have Gods wisdom revealed in Christ.

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