How often do we ask God for things like money, or mere things like cars?  Or even healing?  Then He doesn’t give us that, and we get angry and embittered.

That’s not what God promised us though.  He can grant us those things in His time.  But He gives us wisdom EVERY time we ask for it.  And really, isn’t wisdom more often than not what we need the most?

It’s ironic: wisdom is one thing we can be sure God will give us but yet it’s seemingly something we very rarely want.  I would even say that the desire for wisdom is at an all time low.  And that’s a tragedy.

I would do well to take this verse to heart, especially.  I don’t seek after wisdom nearly enough.  I’ve become frustrated with God, especially when it comes to having bipolar disorder.  I get upset at Him for ...