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Wisdom is the last thing of the need of which men become sensible. Worldly wisdom indeed they desire to have in larger measure; but it is the rarest thing in the world to see a man who is deeply sensible of his need of that wisdom which God gives in answer to prayer. This only shows how amazingly unwise men are. It is because they have not this wisdom at all, that they are conscious of no need. Yet, would they but know it, this wisdom would give them virtually all that they so impetuously seek in the world. They long for a power by which they may rise superior to the ills of life. They long to lift themselves on high above their enemies. They long to possess themselves of all the good things of life. But as the world is constituted, it is impossible for man by dint of getting to satisfy this desire; or by quaffing the cup of pleasure to attain unto happiness; or by clothing himself with authority to escape all human enmity. Let God however breathe upon his soul, let heavenly wisdom become the tenant of his heart, and lo! " the slings and arrows of outrageous fortune" fall harmless at his feet.

What causes most of the misery of men, is that their minds are chafed and vexed by something in their condition. With this repugnant something they enter into conflict thinking that if they can only banish it, all will be well. Perhaps they do not succeed. There it remains, frowning upon them; and in their souls abideth torment. Perhaps after many struggles, they get rid of this repugnant thing; but scarcely have they begun to congratulate themselves upon their victory, when lo, on the opposite side, a new circumstance wearing the same scowl, enters into the circle. Yes, this earth would get rid of almost all her burden, and spring forward like an unyoked Pegasus, if men would cease from battling with their external condition, and seek from God wisdom; even wisdom to outweigh in the balances of heaven, the offers, illusions, dignities, comforts, discomforts, losses, trials, troubles of every day.

Bible Verses: James 1:5

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