I, Wisdom [from God], make prudence my dwelling, and I find out knowledge and discretion.
PROVERBS 8:12
A word you don’t hear very much teaching about is “prudence.” In the Scriptures “prudence” or “prudent” means being good stewards of the gifts God has given us to use. Those gifts include abilities, time, energy, strength, and health as well as material possessions. They include our bodies as well as our minds and spirits.
God has given each of us different gifts and grace according to how He wants us to use them. One person may be gifted to sing and does so in their local area, while another person’s singing ability is known in most of the world. The Bible tells us to use our gifts according to the grace given to us (Romans 12:6).
Each of us would be wise to know how much we are able to handle, to be able to recognize when we are reaching “full capacity” or “overload.” Instead of pushing ourselves into overload to please others, satisfy our own desires, or reach our personal goals, we can learn to listen to the Lord and obey Him.
Activation
If we follow the Lord’s leading, we will enjoy blessed lives.
Prayers
Lord. we all experience stress and at times we feel the effects of it, but give us wisdom to learn to manage it well. And show me areas in my life that could be changed to help me eliminate excess stress better.
Scriptures
Psalm 104:24
O LORD, how manifold are thy works! in wisdom hast thou made them all: the earth is full of thy riches.
Isaiah 55:8,9
For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways, saith the LORD…
Romans 11:33
O the depth of the riches both of the wisdom and knowledge of God! how unsearchable are his judgments, and his ways past finding out!