pursuit of wisdom

The discerning sets his face toward wisdom,

but the eyes of a fool are on the ends of the earth.

Proverbs 17:24

Setting goals with a sense of driving purposes is an important life skill. And even the laziest person does it. The unambitious have a goal (personal comfort) and a drive to attain it (do as little as possible). The opposite end of the ambition spectrum also have a goal (many things can plug in here, among them are… success, fame, money, power) and a motivation (applause, material things, social media attention, pleasure), But this proverb gives us the best goal and the clearest motivation: The goal is wisdom led by discernment. Everything else will be foolishness.

As a Christian I am convinced that Jesus is the wisest person Who has ever lived. And pursuing a life committed to follow Him is a wise thing to do because in Him “are hidden all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge” (Colossians 1:26). If I am discerning (loving the right, rejecting the wrong, led by God’s Word) I will set my face toward Jesus and His wisdom and not look away. This is the best way to live. This is the great adventure of joyful wisdom, knowledge, understanding, and fulfillment. I will pour all this life, to the last drop, in that passionate pursuit.