Job 28:12-13, 23, 28

But where can wisdom be found? And where is the place of understanding? Man does not know its value, Nor is it found in the land of the living... God understands its way, And He knows its place... And to man He said, 'Behold, the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom; And to depart from evil is understanding.'

The world around us is filled with information. In our generation, there has never been more information available to the average man, and yet we are no wiser then those of the past. Wisdom is not simply having information about something, that is knowledge. Wisdom means using the information you have in a useful and powerful way. In that regard, we are truly no better then any other generation as many still do not understand how to apply the things they know in a good way. True wisdom begins with understanding that 1) there is a God, 2) we are not it, 3) we should listen to the One who is God. That is why God says the beginning of wisdom is to fear the Lord. This is not a natural thought though, since it is not a part of the "natural" world. Many Christians even shrink back from the idea of fearing the Lord, thinking that because God is love, there should be no fear in our hearts towards Him. We need to understand that God is mighty, awesome, and just! This shouldn't make us afraid as in a horror movie, but it should make us respect and honor that power and authority as it deserves. This is what it means to fear God; allow Him His proper place in our lives. When we do that, then everything else can come into focus and wisdom can begin to build up in our lives. If you don't fear the Lord in this way, then I pray you would begin today. You will see a change in your life that will truly make you wise for eternity, not just for a time.