What do I care about?

To know, to perceive, to receive, to give, to understand; these are the purposes expressly stated in Proverbs 1:1-6. None of these has as it's subject carnal things. Wisdom, instruction, understanding, justice, judgement, and interpretation of wise sayings are the subjects. Do I care at all about these things? Is it not better to get ability, craftiness, shrewdness, street wisdom, etc? Aren't these more useful in dealing with this world's affairs? The wisdom and methods of this world only lead to what this world has to offer: fame and fortune. Though these may seem to be what I want, in the long term they do not bring what I most want. Peace and prosperity are what I want, and they reach far beyond fame and fortune. They are qualities of a life that have little to do with my popularity or money. They come as a result of learning what is important and making the important things the priority. Getting this straight is no accident; it takes seeking the things described in these verses and applying the fruit of obtaining them. One has well said, "Any fool can learn from his own mistakes, the true wisdom is learning from other's mistakes." This crosses all boundaries, but is especially true of spritual truth. Yet there is futility and folly in seeking these things apart from the desire to be in close fellowship with God. All ends and purposes in the life of the believer should be to have close fellowship with God. Jesus said, "Abide in me...he that abideth in me...bringeth forth much fruit...herein is my Father glorified that ye bear much fruit."