Friday; March 13

Wisdom is a noble pursuit.  In fact, the Wise Man of God promoted it by writing, “My son, let them not vanish from your sight; keep sound wisdom and discretion, so they will be life to your soul and adornment to your neck.” (Proverbs 3:21-22).  Now, while wisdom is discussed a lot, have we ever thought about what it is?  This previous quandary led me to a dictionary definition that includes, “the quality of having experience, knowledge and good judgment”.  As I ponder this definition – as well as wisdom itself – I see some important qualities.  First, it requires gathering enough life lessons to compare and contrast the best option.  Wisdom isn’t about making a quick decision as much as it is making a proper decision.  Another element that stands out to me is the ability to slow our reaction time to come up with the proper response.  Speed isn’t as important as “smarts”.  A part of this process includes the ability to foresee the consequences of our thoughts and decisions.  No, we aren’t clairvoyants, but wise people have a knack for looking down the path to see if the action is worth the effort.  Often, we equate wisdom with age and, while not all older people are mature, life experience adds to a depth of wisdom.  Even past mistakes might help shape future insight.

          Are we looking for a legacy to leave our descendants?  Maybe the best gift we can give them is wisdom.  If they don’t have to learn all the lessons themselves, they can be freed up to make the most of the opportunities they have in front of them.

          Think About It!

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