Proverbs 16:20 He that handleth a matter wisely shall find good: and whoso trusteth in the Lord, happy is he.
Finding good is a good thing; it depends on the condition: handle a matter wisely. Two things are involved in “finding good:” the first is just happening to discover the good; the second is actually looking for the good, when you do you usually find it. Either way, wisdom is the key. Wisdom is gained from “The Book,” and it is given to those who ask. “If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask God…and it will be given him [James 1:5].” Whenever we don’t know what to do or decide, we may ask our dear Father for the wisdom needed. Acting on that wisdom, we find good things happening.
We also tend to find what we are looking for. If we look for the good in a person or event we can find it. Becoming a “good-finder” is a much happier way to live than being a fault-finder. This is wisdom. This is a promise. Optimistic people can find God and good everywhere.
We can find good and be happy when we “trust in the Lord.” Faith is “the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen.” Trust is the practical application of faith to real life; trust relies on and rests in what we believe. Wisdom knows how to apply knowledge; trust knows how to apply faith. Both wisdom and trust come from God as His gifts.
Faith in Christ brings wisdom and trust. We may use it and apply it daily. Wisdom and trust bring the good and the happy. That’s the promise.