How To Make
Wise Decisions

First Time - Every Time

As regards wisdom, Scripture tells us:

• that wisdom is "the principle thing,"

• that wisdom is "a flowing brook,"

• that wisdom is "a defense," 

• that wisdom is "better than rubies,"

• that wisdom is "better than strength," and

• that wisdom is "better than weapons of war."

(Proverbs 4:7; 18:4; Ecclesiastes 7:12;
Proverbs 8:11; Ecclesiastes 9:16;  9:18)

Who of us, therefore, would not appreciate a double measure of wisdom - especially when we are facing hard decisions?

But where do we find wisdom?

In the book of proverbs we read that . . .

`Wisdom has built her house, she has hewn out her seven pillars.' (Proverbs 9:1 NKJV)

For long years I wondered about these seven pillars of wisdom, and then I heard an inspiring talk by Pastor Ron Du Preez of Solusi College in Zimbabwe. While he did not make mention of the "seven pillars," as such, the seven points that he made certainly do constitute seven essential guidelines that we should always consider when looking to make wise decisions.

The following is a graphical summary of Pastor Du Preez's talk. Until such time as I am confronted with something more plausible, I would like to believe that these are the seven pillars of wisdom.