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Pursuing Wisdom in a Distracted World
This past Sunday, Pastor Tim briefly mentioned the idea of pursuing wisdom. He highlighted how easily we get caught up in what I call the "eternal present" of social media scrolling—endless hours wasted chasing nothing, neither reflecting on the past nor preparing for the future. This empty pursuit stands in stark contrast to the pursuit of wisdom, which we are called to and were created for by God. When we chase after nothing, we make the choice to sacrifice something far more meaningful.
God calls us up and out of this detrimental downward spiral, inviting us into the pursuit of wisdom. In many ways already, we are all pursuing wisdom—whether vocationally, through higher education, or the books and movies we take in. But just because we pursue it doesn’t mean we’ll attain true wisdom.
Scripture makes it clear how this pursuit should be grounded. Proverbs 1:7 tells us, “The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge; fools despise wisdom and instruction.” This is echoed in Proverbs 9:10: “The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom, and the knowledge of the Holy One is insight.”
Wisdom, and the knowledge that supports it, are rooted in a deep reverence—a fear and awe—of God, the Holy One. To truly find wisdom, we must seek its Source: God Himself, personified in Jesus Christ, the Word made flesh.
Without a foundation in both the knowledge of and a personal relationship with Jesus Christ, true wisdom is impossible to attain. But though we naturally lack this wisdom, James, the brother of Jesus, gives us a clear path forward: “If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask God, who gives generously to all without reproach, and it will be given him” (James 1:5).
Let’s come together to seek God, pursuing Jesus, who pursued us first—even to the point of a humiliating death in our place—so that we may become truly wise. Ultimately, we will receive what we pursue. If we chase after that “eternal present,” we will be left with nothing solid to stand on and nothing meaningful to look toward. But if we choose to pursue wisdom, God will generously pour it out upon us. Wisdom is attainable. Wisdom is a Person.
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