Think About It

Is it possible to be right and do wrong at the same time? Okay, I realize that this may be a bit confusing, so let me see if I can make it a bit simpler by asking if we can have the right answer, but the wrong spirit? (By the way, I believe the answer is “yes”. We can be technically correct but display an attitude that all but negates our correctness. While truth can be expressed in a definitive way, unless we do it with an appropriate attitude, it has a tendency to lose is effectiveness.) Centuries ago, the wise man, King Solomon wrote a lot about knowledge and wisdom in the Old Testament book of Proverbs. Throughout the book he sought to balance the two related concepts. Knowledge allows us to understand facts, but it is wisdom that helps us put them into practice – especially when interacting with others. In the book he observes, “The tongue of the wise makes knowledge acceptable, but the mouth of fools spouts folly.” (Proverbs 15:2). Let’s seek to be as accurate as we c