Tuesday; June 9

Over the last few weeks, I have been doing a lot of thinking about wisdom.  Prompted by a lesson from Ecclesiastes and a study of the Old Testament book of Proverbs, I have come across the wisdom of Solomon.  Here was a man known for a lot of accomplishments, but his most noteworthy trait might have been his insight.  His words have been passed down from generation to generation and have guided a lot of people in applying the knowledge they have.  The other day, I came across another bit of wisdom, but this did not come from Solomon – or even the Old Testament.  In the book of James we are challenged, “Who among you is wise and understanding? Let him show by his good behavior his deeds in the gentleness of wisdom.” (James 3:13).  When this writer – assumedly from among the earliest of Christians – reflected on wisdom, he added another couple of layers to it.  First, genuine wisdom is to be shown, not just spoken.  We can’t just talk about wisdom, we must live it.  Second, wisdom is not to be an “in your face” process.  It’s not to enough know what to say, we must know how to say it.  

I am grateful for all the wisdom that has been handed down to me – not just from the inspired writers, but from my personal influences as well.  Now, all I need to do is follow their advice and their example.

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