Please pray for me. I request for wisdom. Wisdom to know the will of God upon my life. To discover my purpose.
How to get wisdom according to the Bible:
1. Fear God
Solomon says the fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom (see Proverbs 9:10). But how should we fear God? Philipp Melanchthon, a collaborator of Martin Luther, discussed what it means to fear God by contrasting filial fear with servile fear. Filial fear is the type of respect and love a child has for a parent, a fear of offending the one they most adore and trust. In contrast, servile fear is the kind of fear that a prisoner has for his jailer or executioner.
2. Desire Wisdom
The second step to getting wisdom is to desire it with all our heart. As Solomon says, we must โlook for it as for silver and search for it as for hidden treasureโ (Proverbs 2:4).
3. Pray for Wisdom
As James tell us, โIf any of you lacks wisdom, you should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to youโ (James 1:5).
4. Study Godโs Word
The fourth step in getting wisdom is studying and meditating on Godโs Word (see Psalm 19:7). We shouldnโt rely merely on our own understanding, though, but lean on the wisdom and insight produced by Christians throughout the churchโs history.