“If any of you lacks wisdom, you should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to you.” – James 1:5
Have you ever been unsure of what to do, but felt like an idiot for having to ask for help?
Sometimes that may even keep from asking at all. Instead, we flounder around hoping to stumble across the solution. I’ve run into this when I was a manager. I’ve had employees waste hours trying to figure out how to do something when I could have explained it in a couple of minutes. When I asked why they didn’t just ask me, I usually got either
“I didn’t want to bother you.”
or
“I felt foolish for not knowing how to do it.”
If they didn’t want to bother me, I’d tell them that’s what I was there for, to help them succeed. If they felt foolish, I’d tell them not knowing something doesn’t make them foolish, it just means they have something to learn.
God never makes us feel like an idiot for asking for His help. In fact, He loves it when we ask for wisdom. He wants us to ask for wisdom. I probably ask for wisdom 10-20 times a day or more.
When we ask, God gives wisdom generously without fault. Without fault means He doesn’t criticize us for needing to ask. So, go ahead. Ask for wisdom.
In what situation do you need wisdom right now?
Heavenly Father,
You are wise beyond any human being. Give me the humility to ask for wisdom. Please give me wisdom.
Amen.
In Christ’s Service,
Pastor Kurt
How To Use These Posts
The Other Six is a short, daily devotional blog post. You can use these posts for personal devotions, however, I’m also going to write them in such a way that you could use them for family devotions. I’ll include a Bible verse, questions and/or discussion points, and a closing prayer. I highly encourage you to do these devotions with your family or friends if possible.
Enjoy!
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