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tycho
#21 Posted : Tuesday, October 22, 2013 8:04:00 AM
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kysse wrote:
tycho wrote:
The Clown wrote:
kysse wrote:
tycho wrote:

Wisdom, is the ability to make true, and 'balanced' choices with an aim of living and sharing the 'best' life possible.


I think it's having the ability to apply acquired knowledge. Most people are knowledgeable but
wisdom is elusive.
Now back to your question,Solomon had knowledge throughout but he lacked wisdom.
Wisdom imo best applies in situations where judgement is needed.
But knowledge applies where accuracy is required.

Building the temple didn't require his wisdom but knowledge.


Well put @kysse.


I find it strange that judgement and accuracy can be separated. Or even knowledge separated from wisdom.


well let me give a practical eg

A girl is involved in an accident and is rushed to the hospital by his dad who happens to be suffering from a heart condition and prone to heart attack.
The doctor being a family doc knows the father's condition.

On arrival the girl passes on, as the dad waits for news of her progress.

Now a knowledgeable doctor lacking in wisdom will break the sad news to the father killing him on the spot.

But a knowledgeable, yet full of wisdom doctor will not do such.He will seek to re-assure the father and look for ways of breaking the news to his family.The initial heavy shock will be absorbed by the family.


Wisdom can also seen in offices among bosses eg when breaking news of job dismisal to a needy employee. If the boss doesn't apply wisdom the guy may end up taking his life and that of his family.

Old wazees in the village may lack knowledge, They are not always accurate in their judgments
but their wisdom sustains the community.




The doctor who knows his patient has a heart condition and proceeds to aggravate the situation is 'no doctor' and if rationality exists, we can go as far as saying he has 'no knowledge'.

If Knowledge is about 'familiarity' then it must also be about intention, and consequently judgment.

The village elder knows some things and uses this to lead his village.
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#22 Posted : Tuesday, October 22, 2013 8:17:53 AM
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tycho wrote:
If Solomon was so wise, why did he worship many gods and tear the Kingdom apart?

Why was God so angry with him? Is God angry with Wisdom? Is God hiding something?



Following God is not easy especially not for Kings who have access to everything. Power is consuming and that is why Solomon's father, David also failed. His folly is meant to teach us a lesson.
No man is perfect but one man who stands out for me and is my hero in the Old Testament is Samuel. I've learnt a lot from him on how to live my life in God. So I'd suggest you take the lessons you learn from these stories.

BBI will solve it :)
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digitek1
#23 Posted : Tuesday, October 22, 2013 8:23:21 AM
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kysse wrote:
tycho wrote:
Your argument runs like this:

Solomon knew how to choose what is right because God gave him the ability to do so. But Solomon deliberately chose not choose rightly. Or, went against wisdom.

Therefore Solomon had no wisdom to start with, or there's something better than wisdom that other gods could provide. And therefore the gods were better than Yahweh.


What is wisdom to you?

(un)fortunately to follow God one has to release his will. Other 'gods' offer man an avenue to exalt his own will resulting in gross and carnal desires as in Solomons case
God gives the gift but doesn't take away free choice...hence even Jesus the man was heavily tempted
I may be wrong..but then I could be right
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tycho
#24 Posted : Tuesday, October 22, 2013 8:58:48 AM
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digitek1 wrote:
kysse wrote:
tycho wrote:
Your argument runs like this:

Solomon knew how to choose what is right because God gave him the ability to do so. But Solomon deliberately chose not choose rightly. Or, went against wisdom.

Therefore Solomon had no wisdom to start with, or there's something better than wisdom that other gods could provide. And therefore the gods were better than Yahweh.


What is wisdom to you?

(un)fortunately to follow God one has to release his will. Other 'gods' offer man an avenue to exalt his own will resulting in gross and carnal desires as in Solomons case
God gives the gift but doesn't take away free choice...hence even Jesus the man was heavily tempted


If Jesus the man overcame, then man can overcome, and be powerful, and rule with God.

When we consider Christ's answers during the temptation, we see a will and choice. Strength. 'Whoever loses his self shall gain it', is an invitation to a banquet of co-rulers, the free who have found perfect love.
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