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Meditation

Proverbs 2:4-5 teaches us a mysterious truth, that what you seek, you will find. God has ordained the world in such a way that you can attract what you are looking for. The fool will be looking for foolishness, and attract foolishness into their lives. The wise person is searching for wisdom, and will grow in wisdom, because they are looking for it. This magnetic property of life can help us or hurt us, depending on how it is used. The scriptures encourages us to see God and we will find him. This passage is profound in its simplicity, offering an insightful look at the universal principles of attraction and reciprocity. This principle suggests that the nature of our intentions and our constant pursuit determine the outcomes we experience in life.

To elaborate, life in many ways functions like a mirror, reflecting back what we choose to project. If one is constantly seeking wisdom and truth, the world responds in kind, revealing wisdom in different forms and experiences. This could be in the form of an enlightening conversation with a friend, a profound book, a personal revelation, or a serendipitous event. The wisdom seeker becomes more perceptive of these 'wisdom opportunities' because they are actively looking for them.

Similarly, someone who perpetually seeks folly will inevitably find it. If one's mind is primarily focused on negativity or foolishness, they will attract situations that resonate with these frequencies. It's not so much that the world is deliberately punishing them, but more so that their perspective and predisposition enable them to see and attract such experiences.

In the larger spiritual context, this idea underscores the divine principle that God is present and can be found by those who earnestly seek Him. This principle is mirrored in the words of Jesus in Matthew 7:7-8, "Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you. For everyone who asks receives; the one who seeks finds; and to the one who knocks, the door will be opened."

Prayer

Lord, help us to search for your wisdom and ultimately find you.

Application question

What questions do you have that you need to seek answers for?

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