Wisdom for the asking
By Niall Florence · 20 August 2026 · 1 min read
If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him.
James assumes you will run short of wisdom — if any of you lack — and gives the remedy: ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not.
Upbraideth not: he does not roll his eyes at the question. Many of us hesitate to ask for guidance twice, as if God tires of us. James says the opposite — the asking is welcomed, the giving is liberal.
Whatever decision sits on your desk today, take it to him first, plainly. It shall be given him is not a maybe.
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