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Wisdom For The Recovery Journey (5)

Friday September 8, 2017

We often think a person who reads a lot of books or has a few college degrees must have a lot of wisdom. We certainly want any judge we stand in front of to be wise in their decision making.

Corrie Ten Boom, a Dutch woman who lived during the Second World War was a wise woman.  In whatever situation she was in, Corrie wanted to live for God and do God's will.  She and her family helped Jewish people escape from Nazi persecution. They hid them in their house and helped many get to freedom. Corrie and her family were caught and ended up in a concentration camp where they endured much suffering.  Years later after Corrie was released she came face to face with one of the prison guards who had caused great suffering to her and her sister.  She demonstrated her learned wisdom by offering forgiveness as God's word taught her to do.
For the Lord grants wisdom! From his mouth come knowledge and understanding. He grants a treasure of common sense to the honest. He is a shield to those who walk with integrity.  He guards the paths of the just and protects those who are faithful to him. Then you will understand what is right, just, and fair, and you will find the right way to go. For wisdom will enter your heart, and knowledge will fill you with joy.    (Proverbs 2:6-10 NLT)


Many of us will not face the extreme challenges that Corrie Ten Boom did in a concentration camp. However, everyday life in recovery will bring challenges where we need God’s guidance to live wisely. We need help for big and small decisions.  God's Holy Spirit will give us wise counsel and we will gain wisdom as we listen to and obey His guidance.

Let’s be wise people today.  Let’s get wisdom by reading God’s word, by obeying God’s instructions and by being alert to the urgings He gives us through His Spirit.

Prayer:  Heavenly Father, Thank you for your gifts of wisdom and understanding.  Help us to be wise as we practice your principles in all our affairs.  Amen

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