Grow in Wisdom April 16, 2003

"So Jesus grew both in height and in wisdom, and he was loved by God and by all who knew him." Luke 2:52 NLT
Isn't it amazing that Jesus was the Son of God, yet He still had to grow in wisdom? He had to grow up in the way He thought about things. The Greek word for "to grow" means to drive forward, to advance, to increase, to proceed. If we want to become mature believers, we have to start getting away from having others think for us. There are too many people who are simply air-head Christians, mindless in their Christianity. They don't think about what they're doing or how to grow. They just go to church and then go home.

Think about this: Jesus didn't do anything by accident. He thought through everything He was going to do, and then He did it with wisdom. There needs to be part of our mind and heart that is constantly seeking to grow. If we are going to seek to be like Jesus, we have to do the things He's doing. That's growing in wisdom. We should always be increasing in our wisdom. You don't have to be old to be wise. Wisdom comes from doing things God's way. Wisdom is knowing the way that God would want something done, and doing it appropriately, even it if seems illogical or unimportant to the world. Wisdom is going against the way we would naturally think and the way we would naturally do things, and saying, "God, I want to find out the way you think about this situation so I can do it accordingly." I've talked to some young people who by their words they demonstrate an incredible amount of wisdom. It doesn't matter how old you are. What matters is your eagerness to dive in, get wisdom, and apply it to the way you think and live.

Make a decision that even though you're young, you're going to be one of the people who determines to drive forward, to increase, to advance in the wisdom that you are beginning to walk in so you don't keep making the same mistakes.


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AMEN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

thanks for your response homey!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

That's real Vic. More people need to read this. Speaking wisdom, this is a little side not. I know some are as serious as I am about making gifted a record label as I am, but God has given me the vission. The vission can't ever come into fluision until we all make a plan.

Whats up Vic? I say me as an individual give and has lots of wisdom. I know though for myself i have plenty that i need and want to work on. The one thing that i really want to work on is my "mouth". See if someone says something i dont like i automatically lash out on them because i feel threatened. I have really changed alot with that. My mom has really noticed. Once in a while i'll lash out thats only if you hurt my feelings or say something out of place. Now this is the thing i dont get people are not starting to like me because im not the same "Ashley". I have changed my plans and I have a whole new game plan. Its funny that the people you thought you could trust are the main ones that stabbing you right in your back or saying something negative to you but you know Vic i just look at them and give a smile because i know on the inside that they "hating" because i made the change and they want to be in my shoes. Vic and Katrina thanks for your love and support!

Your homey,
Ashley
a*k*a
Ms. Ferguson

Ashley,

We love you too! And girl, you just keep on keeping on. You have only seen the beginning of what God has destined for your life. And you are right, your friends and even family will wish they had what you have in Christ. Then, you will be able to share that great love with them.

Katrina

Hey Katrina i just want to say thanks alot for your love and wisdom because if it wasnt for you guys i would have been where i was about a year ago. so i know i have changed alot.

love you guys,
Ashley

keep up the god work!!!!!!!!

I sure will keep up the good work! Oh yea Katrina about that situation we talked about tonight with me and you know who i just want to thank you on that because i really was about to just blow up but because of you, you made me see the brighter side of it even though it hurted alot!

Love you always,

Ashley
a*k*a
Ms. Ferguson

You just hang in there. Satan is going to try to trip you up anyway he can, but you just show him that you ain't playin' around this time. This is for real!