"In fact, though by this time you ought to be teachers, you need someone to teach you the elementary truths of God’s word all over again. You need milk, not solid food!"

Hebrews 5:12 (NIV

The secret to a life of overcoming is maturity in Jesus Christ. The way to maturity is developing and harnessing spiritual discernment, which brings us brings wisdom and fruitfulness. 

Learning to listen to the voice of Jesus opens us to the heart of the Father, where we learn to fear the Lord rightly. And the fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom.