"The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom; a good understanding have all those who do His commandments. His praise endures forever.” - Psalm 111:10Biblical wisdom is not a function of one’s intellect or brilliance. Nor is Biblical wisdom founded in man’s ability to interpret CREATION… rather, it is founded in man’s recognition and reverence for his CREATOR.
In Psalm 111:10, we read that reverent, Godly fear is the beginning of wisdom. What this implies is that the attitude of one’s heart toward God is the precursor to the shaping of sound views, doctrines, and judgments.
Now, with that said… what are the hallmarks of the Biblically wise? Well, look at the assertion of Verse 10:
“A good understanding have all those who do His commandments.”
If we are truly wise, what will we do? We will DO THE COMMANDS of He who created us. Biblical wisdom begins with the recognition of our frailty and need for Christ, and culminates in our EMULATION OF HIS HOLY CHARACTER. True wisdom is when feeble, sinful people begin to emulate the attributes of a perfect and Holy God.
So if Biblical wisdom entails being conformed to Christ, then it is worth asking: to what degree does your life reflect your King? The answer to that question is directly proportional to how wise you really are.
