“We are made wise not by the recollection of our past, but by the responsibility for our future.” – George Bernard Shaw Shaw's comment on wisdom is important because it rightly integrates the past and the future. In fact, it can't truly be wisdom unless we apply to the future what we have learned by experience to be true. For as it has been said, if we don't learn from history we are doomed to repeat it.  Having gathered a consensus from professors who have taught at seminaries like Trinity, Dallas, and Moody Bible Institute, we'll see that the path to wisdom involves the essential aspects of studying Scripture, prayer and meditation, seeking wise counsel, character development, community, and practical application. Read the transcript for The Essentials for Becoming Wise Sign up for the Wisdom In All Things weekly email