Wisdom

Article No. 25
26/October/2019

Wisdom means the trait of utilizing knowledge and experience with common sense and insight. It is the unique quality of mankind among all creations of God on this planet earth. Lack of wisdom of a person makes his animal-like nature. A person is not a machine of the brain, it is a combination of the physical machine as a physical human body and the complex non-physical human body, popularly known as soul. Soul synonymously use spirit, is a divine part and the physical body is the part of nature. Thus, wisdom is error-free, its source is from God. Therefore, wisdom comes with common sense and insight. Source of inner calling, insight, creativity, rationality, the ability of exploration, innate ability etc. are the soul of a human. This makes man distinguish from the animal.

The practical life of a meaningful and purposeful person mandatorily need wisdom. Mere knowledge is useless. When a piece of knowledge meets with the divine spark of wisdom, it will give birth to man’s creativity, rationality, the ability of exploration etc. in an error-free manner with perfections. Intelligence quotient (IQ) does not correlate with wisdom. Wisdom does not act for evil acts, because its source is from God. Evil creativity often comes from IQ from nature without wisdom.

Wisdom has a major role in decision making in practical life. Wisdom from God is very essential to make the best decisions in a different real-life situation. Quality of rationality alone insufficient for making the best decisions in life. The human being is completely vulnerable if it lacks wisdom. Wisdom of human being makes his life meaningful and purposeful. It is a kind of revelation and/or enlightenment to a person on all occasions, who consider life seriously.

Insight in wisdom
Insight is an essential and mandatory component of wisdom. Insight means clear (and often sudden) with a deep perception of understanding a complex situation. As this perception is deep and complex, it is not from external but sources but from internal. It has no relation to our physical body. Either we accept or reject this, it is a fact. In scripture states that man created by God in God’s image. Thus, all human are in God’s image, they have the ability of creation to make this world with more amazing experiences of life to subdue nature. The creativity of man is generally for subduing nature but not to surrender it. So this is a fight between man and nature to experience more wonderful potentials of God. God’s first order to human states that in scripture “And God blessed them, and God said unto them, Be fruitful, and multiply, and replenish the earth, and subdue it: and have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the fowl of the air, and over every living thing that moveth upon the earth.” Based on this scripture, the creativity of man started on this planet earth. It continued to till now in a most modern development in science and technologies, which even foolishly stronger to question the existence of God. It happens due to the free will of mankind; to do things according to his will. Here, IQ is a part of nature, wisdom is in the divine part of human. If IQ and freewill act alone, it will generally yield evil results and acts in evil creativity. But, if IQ, wisdom and freewill get-together, it will definitely yield good results and acts in good creativity.

Innate abilities are also one kind of result of wisdom. Each person in this world has a unique infinite innate ability, but only a few people distinguish their divine spark. They know as a genius, public figure or celebrities.

Effective Decision Making
Effective decision making is another key result of wisdom. Generally, people supposed to take decisions based on the principles of rationality and morality. Rationality and morality based on reason and revelation are mandatory for good decision making. But how principles of rationality and morality can be applied in real life’s different complex situations, there is the essentiality of wisdom in good decision making. All decisions have a futuristic impact of implications and consequences. It can be a blessing for the way forward or cursing to life ahead. So all good decision must have three components i.e. wisdom, morality and rationality. Then, it will be error-free. A serious person must have this three-component in all walks of life. Ability to make good decisions has a wide spectrum of advantages in different situations and scenarios in life; for a person need to act his duties and responsibilities in a meaningful and purposeful way. Majorly, it reflects in family, relationships, career etc.

Common sense in wisdom
Common sense is a sound practical judgment. It is not based on feelings and emotions but based on behaviours and actions. Common sense is a part of wisdom like insight. But the interesting part about common sense is that ‘Common sense is not common to all’. It develops through socialization from religious doctrines. Rational thinking and critical analysis play a major role in common sense formation. Intellectual Consciences and spirit of science make common sense applicable to all areas of life including different academic disciplines and developments in science and technology. It can be tested with fundamental theories and historical records.

Common sense is like one side of coin wisdom, another side is insight. Both sides are very important and relevant for utilizing knowledge and experience for the betterment of life of a person, beyond that humanity as a whole. Insight or inner calling or inner thoughts often tested by common sense for practical reality. So common sense make sure that outcome-based wisdom is good and right.

Meaningful and Purposeful life

Life has a definite meaning and purpose. The actualization of life can be experienced and achieved only by a meaningful and purposeful life. It is absolutely impossible without God in our life. Purpose of life can simply state that “Being more good to reach more order”. People born with chaos and vulnerabilities, but due to the socialization of religious study (Doctrine & Discipline) make them be more good. Meaning of life can simply state that "It's transcending in nature by Good, Right, Happy, Satisfied and Stable experiences as a human being". It is a fight between good and evil. We can either fight for good or evil. Noone can both. So fight for good with freewill. Effective life with meaning and purposeful can be lead with rationality, morality and wisdom. Rationality is based on reason, morality based on religious doctrine and discipline, and wisdom from God. When people try to become more successful than good, it enhances chaos and eventually leads to a loss of purpose in life. Also when people see the physical world in limited nature of experiences by feelings and emotions, it further leads to a meaningless life. So God, Universe, Earth, Men & Women etc. have a cause, meaning and purpose.

So wisdom is an integral component of the life of a serious person. They can fight better, proceed ahead and reach their life’s mission. It accomplishes their life in this world.


By,
Nithin A F
Doing Post Graduation in Psychology
Thiruvanathapuram, Kerala.
Email : nithinaf@gmail.com
www.NithinAF.blogspot.com

26/October/2019

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