There are countless options in today’s world for those seeking wisdom and advice. And it seems all we have to do is merely mention that we are looking for answers or wisdom in any area of our life, and everyone we talk to has a piece of advice or a theory or thought to give us. And, while it’s not wrong to seek advice from other people, we do need to be cautious and very careful exactly who we seek advice from and who we listen to in regards to living this life.
James wrote, “If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask God, who gives generously to all without reproach, and it will be given him.” (James 1:5) God and His Word should be the first “window” we come to in seeking advice, yet how often it is the last one! How many times do we seek help from all those around us, our brother, or parents, our co-workers, our friends, our neighbors, etc., and then when we’ve reached the end of the rope, we go to God.
And, the main reason we seek wisdom in living this life is, we want to be happy, we want peace, and we want joy in our lives. However, it only makes sense that if we truly want to know how to live each moment and each second of this life, that we seek help and strength from the One Who created this life – Almighty God.
We way too often end up making the wrong decisions and choosing the wrong path, simply because we sought advice from the wrong source. Psalm 1 tells us where to look: “Blessed is the man who walks not in the counsel of the wicked, nor stands in the way of sinners, nor sits in the seat of scoffers; but his delight is in the law of the LORD, and on his law he meditates day and night. He is like a tree planted by streams of water that yields its fruit in its season, and its leaf does not wither. In all that he does, he prospers.” (Psalm 1:1-3) [NOTE: “Wicked” simply means those who do not know God.]
God should always be our first source of wisdom, and any advice or wisdom we get from others needs to be carefully compared to God’s Word. through which, “His divine power has granted to us all things that pertain to life and godliness, through the knowledge of him who called us to his own glory and excellence” (2 Peter 1:3)