Characteristics of Wise People 2

Excerpts from Maximize Relationships by Uyoyou C. Charles-Iyoha

• Generous

Wise people are generous. They share their resources freely. Please see Isaiah Chapter 32 verse 6, Proverbs Chapter 11 verses 24 to 25 and Luke Chapter 6 verse 38.

• Diligent

Wise people are diligent and resourceful. The Apostle Paul took advantage of every opportunity he had to preach the gospel. He was not lazy, did not procrastinate and lose opportunities.

• Honest

They are honest people of integrity that can be trusted to handle resources and allocate them equitably. Joseph, the deacons in the early church, Bezalel and his team who administered the

resources for the building of the tabernacle, Nehemiah and his team who rebuilt the broken down walls of Jerusalem, Nehemiah as governor of Judah, the workmen who repaired the house of the Lord in the days of King Joash of Judah (2^nd Kings Chapter 12 verses 4 to 16, 2^nd Chronicles Chapter 24 verses 1 to 14) as well as the workmen who repaired the house of the Lord in the days of King Josiah of Judah (2^nd Chronicles Chapter 34 verses 8 to 14) and the Apostle Paul.

• Grateful

Wise people are grateful. They remember to thank God for everything. King David readily comes to mind. So also is Simeon (Luke Chapter 2 verses 25 to 35), Anna the prophetess (Luke Chapter 2 verses 36 to 38), and the Apostle Paul.

• Tact

They are people who are characterized by tact. Nehemiah assessed the broken down and burnt wall of Jerusalem alone and at night. It was after he had assessed the extent of damage that he shared his divine mission with the Jews, the priests, the nobles, the officials and the men who later worked on the wall. Please see Nehemiah Chapter 2 verses 12 to 16.

Esther did not reveal her identity as instructed by her uncle Mordecai until it became necessary to do so.  (Esther Chapter 2 verses 10 and 20). Even after she became Queen, she did not say a word until her Uncle told her it was time to fulfill divine purpose. Beloved, some things should never be mentioned before their right timing. Otherwise, it would give the enemy unnecessary leverage to fight divine purpose. If Haman for instance knew that Esther was a Jew, he would certainly have plotted ways to have her removed as Queen, or said or done something to make the King hate her before embarking on his ‘annihilate all Jews’ mission. Thank God for the divine wisdom for obedience to authority as well as tact, Esther pursed her lips in that area.

Tact and wisdom are complementary. The presence of wisdom in any life is an indication of the presence of tact. That is why wise people are not tattlers who reveal everything they know.

• Communicate

Wise people are skilled communicators. They can best be referred to as those described with the tongue of the learned in Isaiah Chapter 50 verses 4 and 5. They are polite; always use the right diction and tone.

• Trust God

Wise people put their trust in God and not man (Jeremiah Chapter 17 verses 5 to 8). That explains why wise people will rather disobey people, displease people to obey and please God. In spite of the travails of Job, he rejected the evil counsel of his wife to curse God and die (Job Chapter 2 verses 8 and 10). Instead Job chose to trust God and made the famous statement “Though he slay me, I will yet trust him”.

Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego chose to obey God rather than obey King Nebuchadnezzar and bow to his image in spite of the state punishment of being thrown into the fiery furnace (Daniel Chapter 3) God delivered them. Daniel chose to pray to his Maker, Creator and Deliverer rather than obey the King’s decree. He was thrown into the den of lions but God whom he trusted in delivered him. These few examples clearly confirm Scriptures that those who put their trust in God can never be put to shame. Please see also Psalm 40 verse 4.

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