Ask for Wisdom.

"If any of you lacks wisdom, he should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to him."

James 1:5 

This verse has the potential to be life changing. Let me start by stating that God always knows what's best for us. He knows what we need, what we don't need, what's good for us, and what's not so good for us. He created us, so He knows greatly and deeply exactly what we need.  

Therefore, when we ask Him for a new puppy, a fancier car, a higher income, better grades, or an awesome ability to win camp runs He may not always give it to us. This is not because God doesn't love us but, once again, because He knows what's best for us. Wisdom, however, is something that is always promised to us whenever we ask for it. God knows wisdom is always good for us. And no matter how much wisdom we may have, we can always use more of it. Actually, the more wisdom we have the more we realize how infinitely we need more wisdom. We can never reach our quota of wisdom. We can never overflow with wisdom. We can never get enough wisdom. 

This may seem a little daunting but James 1:5 gives us hope because God "gives [wisdom] generously to ALL without finding fault." God gives us wisdom in the same way He gives us grace -- it's a gift. He doesn't hand out wisdom to the prettiest people or the most eager church goers. He doesn't withhold wisdom depending on a person's crappy day, road rage, angry rant, or mess up from earlier in the week. He doesn't give amounts of wisdom depending on whether people are sitting, lying, standing, or kneeling. 

He gives generously, and does so without finding fault. 

It's a blessing, it's free, and it's a promise.

There's no strings attached, no catch, and no conditions.

And the best part is that all we have to do is ask... so what are you waiting for?