We live in the “Information Age.” Knowledge is everywhere, yet peace feels scarce. The problem isn’t access to information—it’s that we’ve confused intellect with wisdom.
Job 32:8 gives us the real source of understanding:
“It is the spirit in a person, the breath of the Almighty, that gives them understanding.”
Ignorance Is a Heart Issue
We often treat ignorance like a data problem. One more book, one more podcast, one more insight—and we think we’ll finally understand. But the truth is sharper: ignorance begins in the heart.
A person can be highly educated and still spiritually blind if their heart is closed. Real ignorance isn’t the absence of facts; it’s the refusal to yield to the Spirit. A hardened or self-reliant heart blocks the very wisdom we claim to seek.
Wisdom Is Received, Not Achieved
If wisdom were intellectual, only the educated would qualify. But God’s wisdom works differently.
- Intellect says: “I need more information.”
- Wisdom says: “I need more surrender.”
Wisdom comes when we stop trying to outthink life and start leaning into the Spirit within us. It’s not earned through effort—it’s breathed into us by God when our hearts open to Him.
Walking in the Spirit This Week
A few simple shifts help move us from mental overload to spiritual clarity:
- Check your posture: Are you trying to “figure it out,” or are you willing to “yield it up”?
- Quiet the noise: Make space for the Spirit to speak louder than your logic.
- Humble your heart: Acknowledge that your best thinking hasn’t fixed the problem—His breath can.
Final Thought
You don’t need a sharper mind for this season—you need a softer heart. Let the Spirit of God do the heavy lifting today.