Solomon is desperately trying to convey the idea that the pursuit of wisdom should be the most important in one's life. Any other pursuit is fleeting and will never last. If one were to pursue the opposite sex they would find complete and utter emptiness, never being fulfilled. Solomon gives excellent advice to his offspring.
"Hear, my sons, the instruction of a father, and give attention to gain and to know intelligent discernment, comprehension and interpretation [of spiritual matters]." Proverbs 4:1, Amplified
Wisdom comes from the Lord. Who better to ask for wisdom than the One who is not bound by the finite constraints of humanity? The Lord sits outside our realm and has infinite wisdom. WE covered before that the Lord came to Solomon in a dream and offered him anything that he desired and Solomon asked for the wisdom to rule over the people of Israel. In any job or occupation or career that we have we should always ask the Lord for wisdom and knowledge. Pray then for wisdom.
"For I give you good doctrine - what is to be received; do not forsake my teaching." Proverbs 4:2, Amplified
It is true, Solomon was giving good teaching and sound doctrine. Doctrine is nothing more than a belief or set of beliefs that is taught to a person or a group of people. Indoctrination is to teach this person or group of people the acceptance of this belief or set of beliefs uncritically. To hear it over and over again, one would begin to take in whatever knowledge was being taught and would be assimilated into that person. This is why one should read their Bibles and pray everyday. We need to indoctrinate ourselves to the truth so as to inoculate ourselves from sin. Pray then for wisdom.
"When I [Solomon] was a son with my father [David], tender and the only one in the sight of my mother [Bathsheba], he taught me, and said to me, let your heart hold fast to my words; keep my commandments and live." Proverbs 4:3-4, Amplified
Solomon is explaining here that his father did the same for him as he is doing for his offspring. It is important for a father to get involved in the spiritual growth of his child or children. We have a duty and an obligation to give them the tools to survive the world. "As for you, my son Solomon, know the God of your father, and serve Him with a loyal heart and with a willing mind; for the Lord searches all hearts and understands the intents of the thoughts. If you seek Him, He will be found by you; but if you forsake Him, He will cast you off forever." (I Chronicles 28:9, NKJV) These were the words of David as Solomon was being commissioned to build the Temple. Pray then for wisdom.
"Get skillful and godly Wisdom, get understanding - discernment, comprehension and interpretation; do not forget, and do not turn back from the words of my mouth. Forsake not [Wisdom] and she will keep, defend and protect you; love her and she will guard you. The beginning of Wisdom is, get Wisdom - skillful godly Wisdom! For skillful and godly Wisdom is the principal thing. And with all you have gotten get understanding - discernment, comprehension and interpretation." Proverbs 4:5-7, Amplified
This is a commandment to every generation, "Get wisdom!" There is a promise attached to the pursuit of wisdom. If we pursue it and attain it, wisdom will keep and guard us. It is impossible to succumb to any obstacle in our lives if we are wise. Any problem can be solved through wisdom. Pray that the Lord would bestow upon us the wisdom that He wishes to give. Even more so, pray for discernment, comprehension and interpretation. It is there for the taking. "If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives o all liberally and without reproach, and it will be given to him." (James 1:5, Amplified) Pray then for wisdom.
"Prize Wisdom highly and exalt her, and she will exalt and promote you; she will bring you honor when you embrace her. She will give to your head a wreath of gracefulness; a crown of beauty and glory will she deliver to you." Proverbs 4:8-9, Amplified
If we make wisdom the chief thing in our life then it will do the same for us. To exalt wisdom is to seek it out and apply it in our lives. As we do this, wisdom will lift us up to higher places. Humanity has a way of exalting the wise of the world. If you look at you calendars, you will find many different holidays that were created to exalt the wise in our nations history. Our past presidents have made this country great through godly wisdom. America has worn its wreath of gracefulness. It is sad to say that this wreath is withering, but for each individual, our crown can still shine. Pray then for wisdom.
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