Therefore whosoever heareth these sayings of mine, and doeth them, I will liken him unto a wise man, which built his house upon a rock: Matt. 7:24
Definition is the process of describing the intrinsic quality, element or character of a subject, something or someone. It is the brief and precise statement that clearly and unambiguously states the distinctiveness of a subject. Definition clarifies the fact; it highlights value and imparts understanding. Definition marks distinction, highlight differences and project clarity. When proper definition is gained, the clarity serves decision making and insightful selection. What has often led to bad decision and poor judgment in relation to a subject may often be traced to lack of definition or its inaccurate interpretation. Until one gains clear, unambiguous and definite representation of a subject, it is impossible to come to its in-depth conclusion or attain its reality. Definition is interpretation. It is the interpretation, clarification, explanation, elucidation, illumination of the latent, dominant and covert value of a subject. Consider what the Bible says, “Who is as the wise man? and who knoweth the interpretation of a thing? a man’s wisdom maketh his face to shine, and the boldness of his face shall be changed. (Eccl. 8:1) This backdrop perhaps will help clarify why wisdom is numerously defined and severally described. Wisdom has been so defined in many words, statement and postulations that it is unlikely to gain any clarity about its meaning. Preaching in the Synagogue on a certain Sabbath and many hearing Him, the audience was astonished at the saying of The Lord Jesus and wondered, “…what wisdom is this which is given unto him,…” marking the fact that the Wisdom being displayed by Jesus was quite unlike the wisdom they had understood or defined. The Words, and Works of Jesus Christ had a high dimension of impact and branding that were beyond what they ever knew. The Words and Works of Jesus beating not only their imagination but also their definition…what Jesus was doing could not be defined. They exclaimed; “What Wisdom is this…” What then is Wisdom? The most appropriate glossary to locate the interpretation, clarification, explanation, elucidation, illumination of what Wisdom is must be the compendium of Wisdom itself – The Bible. To seek or meddle for Wisdom anywhere else is to lack the definition of Wisdom. Consider what the Bible says, “the holy scriptures …are able to make thee wise unto salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus.” (2 Tim. 3:15). Now the holy scriptures…are able to make one wise but Wisdom is doing what the holy scriptures says because “All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness That the man of God may be perfect, thoroughly furnished unto all good works. (2 Tim. 3:16-17) Wisdom is doing what God says!