It takes effort to acquire wisdom.
Getting God’s wisdom involves hard work. We must want God’s wisdom. We have to ask for God’s wisdom. We must value God’s wisdom. We must be willing to search diligently to get God’s wisdom.
1 My son, if you receive my words and treasure up my commandments with you, 2 making your ear attentive to wisdom and inclining your heart to understanding; 3 yes, if you call out for insight and raise your voice for understanding, 4 if you seek it like silver and search for it as for hidden treasures, 5 then you will understand the fear of the LORD and find the knowledge of God. 6 For the LORD gives wisdom; from his mouth come knowledge and understanding; (Proverbs 2:1-6 ESV)
Ask yourself the following questions.
Do I want God’s wisdom?
Have I asked God for wisdom?
How much do I value wisdom?
Am I willing to search diligently for wisdom?
