Wisdom and Understanding
- God gave Solomon the freedom to ask for anything
- Solomon's prayer for understanding to lead Israel
- Israel's recognition of God's wisdom to do justice
- Wisdom to act requires an understanding of people and their situations
"Understanding" is used 21 times in Job and 31 times in Proverbs
- Listen to wisdom
- Seek after understanding
- Wisdom and understanding guard us
Psalm 49:3 - "My mouth shall speak wisdom; the meditation of my heart shall be understanding."
Table questions
- 01 How can we be open to understanding others' views while keeping a grounded understanding of God's word?
- 02 How can we act with love and wisdom when we don't understand another's situation?