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The sources of wisdom in my life vary but I've always relied on the words from my Dad. He's always taught me to never depend on a man for my validation or outcomes in life. He taught me to push myself and create a life of success on my own. "my mother believed you could be anything you wanted to be in America. You could open a restaurant. You could work for the government" "You can be anything". (Tan, Pg. 242). My dad always made me feel like I can do anything on my own and be the most successful woman. Male validation can be addicting but the only type of validation that will actually bring you happiness is validation within yourself.

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Inside: Wisdom is one of the greatest qualities we can possess. It can drive us towards success, help avoid pain and heartache and lead us to well-being. What is wisdom and how do we become wise? The answer begins with God.
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Friend, I don't know about you, but I'm on a quest for wisdom! I want to know how to balance life, make good choices and lead my family to the best life possible.

You might have noticed I didn't say, I'm a quest for knowledge because actually, they are different.

The Difference between Wisdom and Knowledge

What is wisdom versus knowledge?

Knowledge: the fact or condition of knowing something with familiarity gained through experience or association (Merriam-Webster).
We go to school or pick up a self-help book to gain knowledge. Reading our Bibles can also give us knowledge about God and how your lives fit within God's plan for humanity.
However, wisdom is knowledge, understanding, and application.
We take what we have read about worry, understand it isn't good for us and then pray during anxious times.
This "understanding" moves us from tips we have learned into making habit changes and sticking to them because we know the benefits of doing them.

Did you know understanding is the greatest quality we can possess according to Proverbs 4:7?

( Proverbs 4:7, NLT).

7 Getting wisdom is the wisest thing you can do!

And whatever else you do, develop good judgment.

Why Do We Need to be Wise?

Becoming wise in our lives allows us to make decisions according to God's commands and it helps us avoid heartache and pain. Wisdom leads us toward success, greater safety, and personal well-being.

Let's face it, the world is all over the place in trends, practices, and understanding is cloudy. The world seems to minimize and lead us away from God's ideals by saying:

Just do it.

It's not a big deal.

Everyone else has done it.

So the evil culture leads us to sin; moving further away from God. Sin isn't a small deal and one bad choice can affect the rest of our lives.
We know sexual promiscuity is rampant in our culture, but the wise person knows what God says about sex outside of marriage, understands the ramifications if they choose to disobey and decided to wait until they can consummate their marriage on their wedding night.
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Becoming Wise Sounds like too Much Work?

Whenever we try to step up from the thoughts of the world, it does seem like hard and almost impossible work, but we're not doing it alone.

While God could give us wisdom overnight as He did with Solomon, must of us will need to desire and work at it for our entire lives. We gain building blocks of wisdom piece by piece as we seek it out from God.

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How do We Get Wisdom?

1. We ask the Holy Spirit for wisdom (1 Corinthians 2:10).

2. By diligently studying God's Word and apply it (Proverbs 19:20).

3. We request wisdom in prayer daily and repeatedly (Proverbs 4:6-7).

4. When trials and hard seasons come, we ask God to use the trial to grow us, change us, and make us wiser (Psalm 90:12).

Misused Wisdom

If wisdom is a great quality to possess, why did King Solomon screw up and become the world's dumbest man?

He made an allegiance to an enemy nation by marrying Pharaoh's daughter instead of trusting in God to keep his nation safe.

He married many wives and had concubines. In order to keep them happy he built them shrines and idols. He literally followed the saying," if momma ain't happy no one is happy."
The word from the Bible is, Solomon walked away from God and therefore lost all his wisdom.
The fear of the Lord which means a relationship with Him. It's making God number one in life regardless of what happens. While gaining wisdom, God still remains important, we don't ditch God because we think we don't need Him anymore.

For Solomon, He started by fearing the Lord and following His commands and ended up being led away from God. Solomon became a fool because he no longer listened to or believed God was worthy of his attention.

May we heed the example of Solomon and grow in the fear of the Lord never forgetting where the source of wisdom comes from.
God's Wisdom for Navigating Life: A Year of Daily Devotions in the Book of Proverbs The Wisdom of God: Letting His Truth and Goodness Direct Your Steps God's Wisdom for Women: Topical Scripture and Encouragement God's Wisdom For Your Every Need - Deluxe Edition Walking in Wisdom: A Love God Greatly Study Journal

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When I choose who sits at my table this isn't a hard question. I have beautiful people in my life and when it comes to a mentor and those I look up to, these people are so prominent in my life. I would have my Dad, my coach, sister, best friend and boyfriend. These people push me to be the best version of myself even when my cup is half way empty. The encouragement and dedication I have learned from each of them has taught me a new way of life. "I feel like a man who's been trying to climb up out of some deep, real deep and funky hole and just saw the sun up there, outside. I got to get outside" (Baldwin, Pg. 299). This quote really resonated with me when I was at a low point in my life and then found the people in my life to recognize my sun again.

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These people have taught me just about all of these traits. Exemplarity is a big one from these people in my life. I learn from them every single day and take on their advice and move from their actions. They have also given me a sense of authenticity because they allow me to be who I am and accept the real version of Autumn.

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My sport has given me an influence to stay committed to something even when it becomes hard. Same as school, it is easy to drop out or quit your sport but staying committed and creating discipline will create a lifelong commitment to anything you do.

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