Grow in Wisdom
The proverbs of Solomon, son of David, king of Israel:
To know wisdom and instruction,
to understand words of insight,
to receive instruction in wise dealing,
in righteousness, justice, and equity;
to give prudence to the simple,
knowledge and discretion to the youth—
Let the wise hear and increase in learning,
and the one who understands obtain guidance,
to understand a proverb and a saying,
the words of the wise and their riddles.
The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge;
fools despise wisdom and instruction.
– Proverbs 1:1-7
At Holy Trinity, we recognize that all education is more than preparation for higher levels of schooling. All education is formative – it influences the life and character of the student in ways that form the type of adult life he or she will live. For that reason, we are intentional about what lifelong character traits we are trying to form in students.
Typically we think of wisdom as a quality that only comes with age and experience. It’s true that age and experience play a significant role in the development of wisdom, but people of age and experience can pass that wisdom down as well. As a classical Christian school, we acknowledge that we can receive wisdom, both the lived wisdom of those who came before us, as well as the revealed wisdom of God found in His word. Intentionally incorporating that received wisdom into the education process can cultivate wisdom in students.
In other words, wisdom is not only “caught” as we live life. It can also be taught as part of a student’s school experience. Growing in wisdom is a key component of a classical and Christian education because graduates who, from grade school through high school, have cultivated wisdom for life are, consequently, better prepared for college and career.
As the introduction to the book of Proverbs tells us, an intentional emphasis on growing in wisdom forms:
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- Better understanding
- Improved response to instruction in practical matters
- Prudence, knowledge, and discretion
- Increased learning and guidance for life.
And gaining that wisdom begins with a right relationship with the God who created and governs all things. He has the authority to tell us how the world works and how we ought to live in it to flourish as people, but more. Because He created all things, all things operate within the framework of principles and natural laws that He created. Growing in wisdom begins when we give up trusting in ourselves and our own authority, and we begin a lifetime of trusting in Him, for He will give us guidance into a flourishing life that is beyond what we could ever hope for or imagine on our own.
If this emphasis on wisdom aligns with your vision for your child, give us a call and schedule a time for a tour.
