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Wise Humans

By Linda Tancs

The species to which human beings belong is known as Homo sapiens, which is Latin for “wise human.” How appropriate that the word chosen for this human race was “wise.” Good choice. The Bible has much to say about wisdom. For instance, God ordained it a valuable treasure (Proverbs 8:11) and even commands us to acquire it (James 1:5; Proverbs 3:13-18). How do you do that? By reading the Bible, the source of all God’s knowledge and understanding and the means to discern the truth in all things. Be wise, human.

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Knowledge or Wisdom

By Linda Tancs

The phrase “knowledge is power” was first attributed to Sir Francis Bacon in the 1500s. There’s nothing wrong with being knowledgeable, but knowledge isn’t always powerful. Sometimes, it’s wrong or even useless. The better phrase is “wisdom is power.” After all, God ordained it a valuable treasure (Proverbs 8:11) and even commands us to acquire it (Proverbs 4:5).

God does grant knowledge (Ecclesiastes 2:26), which is often used in pursuit of worldly endeavors. But wisdom is an ability to see things from the Lord’s perspective, to conduct oneself according to His precepts. Practice wisdom through prayer and discernment and you’ll live a powerful life.