Micro-wave Wisdom?

We live in an age where we want results...not now...BUT RIGHT NOW...or better yet...YESTERDAY!

So, we flip our food in the micro-wave...push a few buttons...beep...beep...and sit down to our fast food at home.

Our technology is advancing at mind boggling rates...only out done by our ever increasing expectancy and impatience...

Our computer's speed and our new high speed Internet is STILL NOT FAST ENOUGH!

When will someone invent one of these things to think my thoughts before I do?!

When we swim in this cultural pool...is there any wonder that we too are soaking wet?

We want to be a knowledgeable and wise people...but we want to be so with very little sacrifice...and no time involvement...and we want it a week ago!

This is not God's way. Listen to the words of wisdom from God's mouth [spoken through one of the wisest kings of all time].

My son, if you receive my words, and treasure my commands within you, so that you incline your ear to wisdom, and apply your heart to understanding.
Yes, if you cry out for discernment and lift up your voice for understanding.
If you seek her as silver, and search for her as for hidden treasures; Then you will understand the fear of the LORD and find the knowledge of God.
For the LORD gives wisdom; from His mouth come knowledge and understanding.

God, speaking through King Solomon tells us that He is the fountain of knowledge and wisdom...and He is overflowing for all to drink from...

But as you read this passage from Proverbs...notice that God throws in a qualifying word...He throws in a covenant condition.

God says...I am more than willing to give wisdom...to give knowledge...BUT...I will give it to those who view it for the valuable treasure that it is.

To those who seek after wisdom...with the time investment of a microwaved hot dog...will not find wisdom and knowledge.

Mark clearly God's words!

"IF" you receive My words and treasure them...

"IF" you have your ears fixed and focused on hearing My words

"IF" you cry up to Me in prayer...seeking Me for wisdom...because I AM wisdom!

"IF" you see God's wisdom and value it...as others do gold and silver...and invest your life in God...as others do in building their financial empires...THEN...and only then will you acquire wisdom...

Solomon was singing a song that his father David taught him to sing. David who was a man after God's own heart!

David, in speaking about God's word, said; "The law of Your [God] mouth is better to me than thousands of coins of gold and silver." [Ps 119:72].

David knew that God's word, and the wisdom and knowledge that came from it...was infinitely more valuable than financial treasures!

He knew that financial treasures were only for a fleeting moment in time...whereas wisdom flowed from a relationship with the majestic Creator...Who was and is and is to come.

David and Solomon also realized that wisdom...like a great financial empire...did not come with a day or two of savings...it grew through the years of faithful earning and saving and treasuring and planning...

God is the greatest treasure! Seek His face every day...throughout the day!

Cry out to Him for wisdom...seek His word like a person starving for food...like a dry-mouthed man seeks a cold glass of water!

Don't seek God's face and His wisdom...in order to appear knowledgeable and wise...

...if you try...you will never attain godly wisdom...

God opposes the proud...but gives grace to the humble...

...when you in humility...seek the face of God...to receive Him...and to enjoy Him...then and only then...will wisdom begin to pour into your soul...making you more hungry...more thirsty...for the One who alone is Wise and desires to share this wisdom with all who diligently seek Him.