Beautiful Word Devotional #3

Wisdom is more precious than rubies, and nothing you desire can compare with her.

Proverbs 8:11

Our consumer culture thrives on desire. An advertiser’s main objective is to make you want something, to get you to the place where you truly believe that a certain item will fully satisfy you and change your life for the better. That new jacket will make me feel better about myself. That house will totally improve my life. That school will ensure my child gets into a better college.

The problem is this: God made your heart for him, not for stuff. Nothing will satisfy you the way he will. When you choose to follow him, not only do you gain a healthy sense of self-worth, but you also receive something else truly important—wisdom.

Wisdom helps you make positive choices throughout the day. It enables you to discern between truth and lies. It gives you the ability to read people better. And wisdom provides peace as you make bigger decisions. Chase after God’s wisdom, and you will find life that is truly abundant. And as God provides that wisdom, you’ll find you won’t need to chase after things.

Lord, help me chase wisdom—and you—today, amen.