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As you go through the progression of wisdom, the enemy tries to stop you before you produce the desired fruit. He does that by putting pressure on what you believe. Maybe you’ve read that God has met all your needs according to His riches in glory (Philippians 4:19) and that He wishes above all things that you prosper and be in health (3 John 2). So you begin obeying the Word, starting with the tithe, as you walk the biblical path to prosperity. Great, right? But what happens next is the enemy comes—and your car quits. Your refrigerator stops cooling. Your employer tells you that there’s going to be a general wage reduction across the board. Suddenly, you’re feeling pressured. It’s the enemy of your soul generating circumstances to put pressure on your belief system. He knows he can’t do anything to alter your destiny in God unless he can change what you believe. This is the essence of spiritual warfare. So, what’s the answer? James 1:4 says to “let patience have her perfect work.” Or, as Kenneth Copeland said it years ago, “You’ve got to be consistently constant.” When your faith is tried, don’t change what you believe, even for a moment. Cast down vain imaginations and keep your thoughts in line with the Word. Continue to hear the Word and speak it out of your mouth. Keep doing whatever you need to do to strengthen your faith. Finding the Way First Corinthians 10:13 says, “There hath no temptation taken you but such as is common to man....” Sometimes we feel like we’re all alone, like no one has ever experienced what we’re going through. But, this verse continues, promising, “God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye are able; but will with the temptation also make a way to escape, that ye may be able to bear it.” Whenever your faith is challenged, ask God for wisdom to find that way of escape. About a decade ago, I was diagnosed with prostate cancer. Advice came from the left and right. The surgeon wanted to cut my prostate out. Others said to me, “Just stand, brother! Confess the Word!” Of course, that’s God’s best for us if your faith is there, but I’ve also seen ministers die because they stood and confessed without seeking God’s wisdom for them in the matter, based on where their faith was. So, I sought God’s wisdom for me. I sought His way of escape based on where I was in my faith and what I was facing. After much prayer, I had peace about focusing on my nutrition and the way I was eating. I stopped drinking sodas filled with fake sweeteners and started eating organic foods. I was vigilant about it. When I returned to the hospital for a 16-section biopsy, they couldn’t find the cancer! I’m so glad I sought God for His wisdom for me in that moment. For you, the answer may be different. We each need to seek God individually and receive His wisdom. Wisdom Makes the World Take Notice The larger context of God’s purpose in giving His people wisdom is to bring people into the Kingdom. When people in the world see you walking in an unsurpassed level of health or experiencing God’s provision in every area of your life, it will affect them. Solomon experienced that himself in 2 Chronicles 9:3-4. “When the queen of Sheba had seen the wisdom of Solomon…there was no more spirit in her.” In other words, Solomon’s wisdom left her breathless. God wants you to dream so big you can’t figure out how you’re going to get there. First Corinthians 2:9 says, “But as it is written, Eye hath not seen, nor ear heard, neither have entered into the heart of man, the things which God hath prepared for them that love him.” God wants you to be an innovator. Creating and innovating should define your dreams. He’s got innovations for you that this world has never seen. This world is lost, screaming for help every day. But you have the source of wisdom inside you, ready to make a difference. First Corinthians 1:30 says that “Jesus...is made unto us wisdom....” His spirit is inside you. He’s got knowledge for you, understanding for you, wisdom for you, and great workmanship for you. It’s time to ask Him for it and step into who you are in Christ. Do the wise thing: Ask for wisdom! V Mac Hammond is senior pastor of Living Word Christian Center, in Brooklyn Park, Minn. 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