WISDOM FOR WINNING: understanding

Proverbs 1:2: To know wisdom and instruction; to
perceive the words of understanding.

Solomon wrote Proverbs because he wanted to give us instruction, wisdom, and understanding. We have a private mentor in King Solomon the wisest king ever in cooperation with the King of kings. God gave to Solomon more wisdom and understanding than any person in history.

Solomon wrote to share his great wisdom and social experiments for his son and the ruling of Israel. It was his hope to help his son and the nation of Israel to avoid a foolish lifestyle and choose the fear of the Lord. He also hoped to accomplish in giving people instruction and understanding that would make them wise and live a more pleasing and prosperous life that God intended for them to have.

He wants you to know instruction, which is teaching, informing, directions of life, in regards to education, training, discipline and successful living.

He wants you to know wisdom, which is knowledge, insight, good sense of right judgment, in regards to choosing the best decision for the best end result. To choose good and not evil.

He wants you to know understanding, which is to comprehend, interpret, intelligence, in regards to having the ability to judge right from wrong, good from bad.

You can be taught these things but you have to apply yourself, have a willingness and teachable attitude, and stay focused. People who desire these attributes and will dedicate themselves will have a happy life.

Of course the ultimate source of understanding is taught by Jesus Christ for he is the One greater than Solomon.

WISDOM FOR WINNING: Wisdom

Wisdom is the principal thing; therefore get wisdom: and with all thy getting get understanding. Prov 4:7

Wisdom is the principal thing - the most important matter in life. It is the ability to choose the correct solution for any situation. Without it life can be very painful, so we need this very basic proverb working in our life in order to be victorious.
It should be your goal to get wisdom every day!

If you neglect wisdom you will bring trouble and catastrophe upon yourself and your family. If you make it a priority you can bask in prosperity. Having wisdom brings God's favor. Who does not want that!

Wisdom takes commitment, and a lot of it! It is the master key to all the treasures of life!

The fear of God is the beginning of wisdom (Prov 9:10).

Wisdom is better than riches or money (Prov 8:11).
Wisdom is more powerful than weapons of war (Isa 33:6).
The wise welcome correction (Prov 9:8-9).
Right relationships advances your wisdom (Prov 13:20).
Recognition of wisdom creates favor (Prov 4:8).
The Word of God is your source of wisdom (Deut 4:5-6).
Increase your wisdom and you will increase your wealth (Prov 8:18-21).
Your promotion is guaranteed by increasing your wisdom (Prov 8:15-16).
Intercessor prayer and the laying on of hands can bestow wisdom on you (Deut 43:9,Acts 6:6-10).
Wisdom makes your enemies helpless against you (Lk 21:15, Prov 16:7).