Devotional: Wisdom and understanding are essential to living a life of celebration

By Drake Hunter | Commentary, Rocky Mountain Voice

Do you have the capacity to truly enjoy life? Not just parts of it, but all of it — every role and responsibility: personally, in partnership, parenting, professionally, and even planetarily (globally). Can you find joy regardless of the circumstances, situations, or people involved?

The truth is, few ever tap into this full capacity for living, and fewer still know how to achieve it. But here’s the good news: there is a way (John 14:6). A reality. A lifestyle that makes this kind of celebratory living possible for anyone willing to discover its secrets. And it starts with one powerful step: Just believe — celebration!

Consider a significant event like the recent U.S. Primary Election. For many, there’s celebration when their side wins. But that celebration is often short-lived, tied to the shifting mood of the moment. This mood is the problem: celebration is reduced to a fleeting reaction, dependent on external events. What if celebration could be more? What if it became a lasting attitude, rooted in something more profound, unshaken by life’s shifting tides or society’s loudest voices?

True, enduring celebration demands something greater — unison. It calls for including all voices: education, law enforcement, entertainment, religion and beyond. Imagine a world where we rally under the banner of “In God We Trust,” unified in purpose and anchored in gratitude, joy, and hope. That is the kind of celebration life was designed for — not a fragmented, momentary cheer, but a harmonious and enduring anthem of life lived to the fullest.

But believing is only the beginning. For celebration to become a reality, belief must be matched with action. Faith without action is like a melody left unsung. Action requires intention — the willingness to pursue life’s fullness at all costs. This approach is why the Bible urges us in Proverbs 4:6-9:

“When I was a boy at my father’s knee, the pride and joy of my mother, he would sit me down and drill me: ‘Take this to heart. Do what I tell you — live! Sell everything and buy Wisdom! Forage [seek] for understanding! Don’t forget one word! Don’t deviate an inch! Never walk away from wisdom — she guards your life; love her — she keeps her eye on you. Above all and before all, do this: Get wisdom! Write this at the top of your list: Get understanding! Throw your arms around her — believe me, you won’t regret it; never let her go — she’ll make your life glorious. She’ll garland your life with grace, she’ll festoon [decorate] your days with beauty. (MSG)’”

The call is clear: wisdom and understanding are essential to living a life of celebration. They are the tools that transform belief into action, enabling us to embrace life’s fullness, no matter the role, responsibility or challenge.

So, what’s stopping you? Take the first step. Believe. And then take action — pursue wisdom, forge understanding, and intentionally create a life worthy of celebration. The choice is yours, and the promise is real: a life of joy, gratitude and unity awaits. Will you step into it?

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