How much better to get wisdom than gold! And to get understanding is to be chosen rather than silver. (Proverbs 16:16)

In today’s world of crashing economies and chaos, people are running to gold and silver, which is smart, but there is something more precious than these, wisdom and understanding. When Solomon asked God for wisdom, God was pleased and He blessed him with all the other wealth anyway. With wisdom and understanding comes the revelation of who God is and how to follow His word. Proverbs 4:7 says,” in all your getting, get understanding.” These are wise words to live by. Silver and gold can only be obtained by a certain and few amount of people, while understanding and wisdom can be gotten by any and all for the asking. John 1:17 says,” every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of heavenly lights, who does not change like shifting shadows.

How do we start on this quest for understanding and wisdom? First we must follow God’s word in Psalm 111:10, when it says, “The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom, all who follow His precepts have good understanding. To Him belongs eternal praise! Clearly the Psalmist is telling us that revering and honoring God starts us out for laying the foundation for wisdom to be acquired. Second, ask Him for wisdom and understanding. Seek ye first the kingdom of God and His righteousness and He will add all these things unto you.

I am not a scholar. I am not highly educated, but I have received God’s wisdom for practical application in daily life. It has benefited me immensely. All who ask Him and seek Him will find Him. It is true today as it was in the past, as it always will be, wisdom and understanding are better than silver, better than gold.

Pastor Michael Cannatello

The Ministry of Michael Cannatello TMMC