By Gregory Berge  Articles For Christians

First let's read this Bible verse: James 1:5 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. Now it doesn't take a rocket scientist to figure this Bible verse out. If I'm reading it correctly, I would be able to ask God for the wisdom and he will give it to me.

Now if you'll agree with me me, continue reading the article. If you can somehow twist the Bible verse into something different, I would recommend rereading James 1:5 a couple of times and then reading the rest of the article. We have to agree, that James 1:5 is easy to understand.

Let me give you an example of a situation that could happen to anyone: Your having some problems with your cars transmission. You ask God for the wisdom so that you can solve the problem (repair the transmission). A few days go by and you don't see any signs, no one speaks to you in your dreams or gives you any clues or help finding any wisdom.

About a month goes by and you mention your problem to the church elder. He looks at you confused and then asks you if you had been looking for any specific signs and you reply,” yes, everywhere and all the time.”

Your pastor seems confused and ask you, Have you went to the library? No, I haven't, why.. should I have? Well if you're looking for wisdom, it's everywhere, you need to pay attention to the signs. You agree with what the church elder said, go down to the library and check out a book on, "How to Repair Your Transmission." A miracle happens, you gain the knowledge and are able to repair your vehicle.

Could this be something that God gave you? It could have been that simple, but there are other answers to this scenario. When you ask God for help, how do you know for a fact that he's actually helping you? Did he leave you a sign somewhere, was the auto repair manual made by a monastery or did something mysterious happen that led you to believe that God was helping you?

The truth is, you can ask for the wisdom and receive it, but we can't prove who or what actually gave you the wisdom. If you truly believe that God was responsible, you won't have to look far for validation. However, if you're skeptical, start asking other people for things and see if you receive them, without God's help.

Even if you're asking God for help, do you know for a fact that it is the Hebrew God from the Old Testament, or could it be another God. Sometimes a little education can set you free from your current religious beliefs.