Wisdom is the Masterkey

UV 1170/10,000 Wisdom is the Masterkey

Wisdom and knowledge is granted unto thee; and I will give thee riches, and wealth, and honour, such as none of the kings have had that have been before thee, neither shall there any after thee have the like.

2 Chronicles 1 v 12


IT is said that knowledge is puffed up with pride about how much it knows while wisdom marvels at how much it does not know. There is a need for knowledge and wisdom to increase simultaneously and side by side in a person. For the one bereft of the other will lead to one not being effective. We need to seek for wisdom first and knowledge next. Wisdom enables us to recognize the greatness, the awesomeness and the infiniteness of God’s wisdom, knowledge, glory, greatness and riches. It enables us to see how tiny and puny the best of us are vis- a- vis the Lord. Wisdom will enable us to be humble even when our riches, wealth, power, position and honour increases. It will enable us to know what is meant by fear or reverence for God. God’s knowledge of each of us is so deep and comprehensive that if we slip in a thought or word or action from the standards He has set for us, He could take away all of it in a split second.


Wisdom enables us to recognize and to publicly acknowledge that all that one is or has is due to the sheer mercy and grace of God. Knowledge is the leader’s edge- it has to be sharpened all the time lest it become blunt from disuse. Wisdom is needed for decision making while knowledge supplies the inputs that lead up to decision making.

Solomon was given this uni-verse as the Lord was pleased with his priorities as a young king. He got what he did not ask for. Wisdom it is that pleases the Lord. We need to ask for wisdom all the time and the Lord will give it to us liberally or generously. Knowledge can be gained by study, observation, experimentation, discussion, travel and by reading books but wisdom is a quality of heart and mind that the Lord bestows on His chosen. From the time of the fall of man, our species has increased in knowledge but declined in wisdom. God-given wisdom is the key to all round success. When we seek first wisdom, or His kingdom and His righteousness, all things-including knowledge, power, wealth and unparalleled influence will be added unto us. Each of us like Solomon is a potential spiritual king and we need to humble ourselves like him to seek eagerly for wisdom. When we ask God for wisdom, we are acknowledging that we are not wise, that we are needy of wisdom and that He alone is the One who can grant wisdom. We need to know that the source of all wisdom is the Lord God –our Creator and Redeemer. The source code to access this wisdom is to fear God and to love His Son. The source of eternal knowledge, the knowledge of the master blueprint for our lives is the Word of God. We need to increase in our knowledge of the Word and the world. The solution for many or all of the ills of the world are found in the Word. As we increase in wisdom and knowledge, the Lord will bless us with health, wealth and influence. These are not evil in themselves nor are these ends in themselves but are a means of glorifying God and extending His kingdom, a means of meeting the need of others and being a blessing to many.

Prateep V Philip