So, let me ask you, what’s your definition of wisdom? Someone you meet could be incredibly smart and successful, yet you take one look at them and in about three seconds you conclude that “wise” is the last label you’d ascribe to them. Why?
In the 1950’s and early 60’s, Swede Dag Hammarskjöld served as the second Secretary-General of the United Nations. In a world riddled with Cold War tensions, jealousy, and political posturing, Hammarskjöld quietly embodied a different kind of leadership—marked by humility, moral clarity, and a deep, personal faith in God.
He often turned to solitude, prayer, and service rather than ambition or power games. His posthumously published spiritual journal, Markings, revealed a life shaped not by ego but by surrender.
While others sought position, he sought peace—becoming a quiet force for justice and reconciliation. He died in a mysterious plane crash while en route to negotiate peace in the Congo. His was a life exemplified by an otherworldly, godly kind of wisdom.
James 3:16-17 Where there is jealousy and selfishness, there will be confusion and every kind of evil. But the wisdom that comes from God is like this: First, it is pure. It is also peaceful, gentle, and easy to please. This wisdom is always ready to help people who have trouble and to do good for others. This wisdom is always fair and honest.
Friend, true wisdom shows up in how you live, not just what you achieve. Wisdom is knowing how to apply God’s truth, how to live that truth. And people are hungry for that. Be wise, otherworldly wise … godly wise.
That’s His Word. Fresh … for you … today.
