Intelligence is how well the mind can process material and facts. It’s how well the brain can solve things and recall other information it has taken in. Some people are so intelligent it is actually mind boggling. On the flip side there are others who struggle and it can be boggling to the mind as well.
Wisdom is the ability to decipher rather something is a good idea or not. Wisdom is usually characterized to be with those with a lot of experience and have learned from those experiences. They have already attempted to do certain things and suggest to others that it wasn’t that good of an idea. On the flip side they have done some things also that have worked out real well and can share those successes to.
Who could possibly be wiser than the Creator of the creation?
Proverbs 2:6 – 6 For the LORD gives wisdom, and from his mouth come knowledge and understanding.
In my own life I can vouch that I was smart enough to know that something was terribly not right with human beings. However, until I sought wisdom from the Lord, I didn’t know what was actually wrong. Wisdom does come from seeking God.
Intelligence has no bearing on rather one is capable of accepting Jesus. If it is, then the Judge of all the earth will be fair I can promise you that. I will say this though; some people have become too smart in their own minds to accept Jesus. Call it pride, call it wanting to be god of their own lives, call it what you will, but some of the most intelligent minds won’t be wise enough to accept God’s sacrifice and pardon of their sins.
Don’t be too smart for God. Choose to seek Wisdom. Choose Jesus and choose life.