Seek it like Silver

"My son, if you will receive my words, and treasure my commandments within you, make your ear attentive to wisdom, incline your heart to understanding; for if you cry for discernment, lift your voice for understanding; if you seek her as silver and search for her as for hidden treasures; then you will discern the fear of the LORD and discover the knowledge of God. For the LORD gives wisdom; From His mouth come knowledge and understanding." -- Proverbs 2:1-6

Nothing super profound, but Ashley and I were reading this last night and I could not help but think about a few things....He says receive it, treasure it, be attentive to it, incline your heart, cry for it, lift your voice, seek it, search for it. The only reason we can seek after wisdom and understanding is because absolute truth, wisdom, and understanding exists and is there to seek. V.6 says that the Lord gives wisdom and from His mouth come knowledge and understanding

"All scripture is God-breathed and useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting, and training in righteousness, so that the MAN of GOD may be thoroughly equipped for every good work." -- 2 Timothy 3:16

The Bible was written and given to the Man of God. Those of us who are sheep of His fold, His church. He says in Proverbs 2: Seek for wisdom and understanding, by my spirit, through my spoken and written word and you will find it. Don't just read it, seek it as silver or hidden treasures:

What if I told you that I hid a $10 million dollar silver coin in your house and you could have it if you could find it...how hard would you search for it? Why?

Will we seek His Word for wisdom and understanding in the same way? Why or Why not? As a true Man (or Woman) of God, it is not optional.

Grace
Matt