Applying God’s Wisdom in Daily Decisions Instead of Starting From Scratch
- meetgodattheedgeof
- Feb 10
- 2 min read
Matthew 7:24-25
[24] “Anyone who listens to my teaching and follows it is wise, like a person who builds a house on solid rock. [25] Though the rain comes in torrents and the floodwaters rise and the winds beat against that house, it won’t collapse because it is built on bedrock.
Wisdom.
In my life, wisdom has a definition that’s a little different than what Google gives us. For me, wisdom is God-given—and it’s often earned by experiencing His goodness in painful situations.
From that moment forward, I have a choice. I can choose to learn and apply what I’ve learned so that with each opportunity I show growth, or I can treat every situation like it’s brand new. As we all know, life is full of struggles, and getting knocked around while being unprepared is a hard lesson.
Boxing is a sport of constant learning and improvement as you contend with an opponent. You study their weaknesses. You learn how to counter their strikes. It’s difficult—but that’s what makes a boxer great.
Ignoring the opportunity to improve and doing the same thing over and over is a painful reminder that you can’t just wing this stuff. When it comes to life’s hardships, we need to rely on what the Lord has already taught us. If we ignore our Coach’s instructions and just swing wildly, we’re going to be in a world of hurt. Applying God’s wisdom in daily decisions means using what He’s already trained us in, not pretending we’re stepping into the ring for the first time.
Lean into the only thing in your life that’s unwavering and unchanged: our Heavenly Father.
It’s not enough to just weather the storm—we also need to be willing to hop out of the boat when we’re called.
Peter and his friends were in a storm, fearful of what the waves might do to them. But Peter’s focus changed once he realized it was Jesus walking on the water. Based on everything he had already seen—every miracle, every moment of trust—I believe Peter chose faith over fear. Because of that, he did something no one else has ever done since.
Faith is powerful. And it’s strengthened every time we trust God’s plan and move forward.
That’s the beauty of it—applying God’s wisdom in daily decisions builds faith, and faith in the middle of hardship builds even deeper wisdom. They grow together.
Let it grow.
Trust God’s path. Trust His plan. Keep applying God’s wisdom in daily decisions instead of starting from scratch, and you’ll see just how good and gracious our Father truly is.
Matthew 14:27-29
[27] But Jesus spoke to them at once. “Don’t be afraid,” he said. “Take courage. I am here!” [28] Then Peter called to him, “Lord, if it’s really you, tell me to come to you, walking on the water.” [29] “Yes, come,” Jesus said. So Peter went over the side of the boat and walked on the water toward Jesus.
