Characteristics of Wise People 3

Excerpts from Maximize Relationships by Uyoyou C. Charles-Iyoha

 • Prayerful

Wise people pray to God. Their recourse is always to God no matter what the situation is: small or great, grave or light, life threatening or life giving and sustaining. Daniel prayed to God to reveal Nebuchadnezzar’s dream to him (Daniel Chapter 2 verses 18 to 19); prayed his regular daily prayer (Daniel Chapter 6 verses 10 to 11); prayed for the deliverance of Israel from Babylonian captivity (Daniel Chapters 9 and 10).

Nehemiah prayed severally, interceded for the restoration of Jerusalem and God empowered him to go and rebuild the broken down walls of Jerusalem. In the midst of the opposition he encountered, Nehemiah prayed and succeeded in the end. Please, see Nehemiah Chapters 1 verses 1 to 11; 4 verses 3 to 9 and 6 verse 14. Esther prayed for favor and deliverance from Haman’s death sentence on the Jews and it was granted her (Esther Chapter 4 verse 16). Isaac prayed for his wife Rebekah to have children and she was blessed with twins (Genesis Chapter 25 verse 21). The Apostle Paul prayed severally for himself, the Church and the enemies of the Church.

Jacob prayed when he heard that Esau was coming against him with four hundred men. Please see Genesis Chapter 32 verses 7 to 12. God honored his prayer and Jacob was reconciled to his brother Esau.

Significantly, our Lord Jesus Christ prayed severally. Beloved, if the King of glory prayed, who are you and me not to pray? Besides, the Bible instructs believers to pray without ceasing in 1^st Thessalonians Chapter 5 verse 17 and Jesus advised that people should pray always and not lose heart (Luke Chapter 18 verse 1) because the prayer of believers is effective and always produces results (James Chapter 5 verses 16 to 18).

• Forgive

They always forgive irrespective of the offenses committed against them. Jesus Christ forgave all those who accused Him falsely, mocked and ridiculed Him, spat on Him and tortured Him, passed the death sentence on Him and His eventual death on the cross. Jesus Christ forgave everyone and He is our example.

Joseph forgave his brothers who sold him into slavery in Egypt. He did not harbor grudges against them. Severally, Jesus Christ spoke about the need to always forgive people. Unforgiveness is such a terrible sin that it ropes the unforgiving person in a circle of disease and eventual separation from God. It is better to avoid a relationship with anyone who is in the habit of harboring bitterness and unforgiveness against people.

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