October 25________________________________________
Better to hear the quiet words of a wise person than the shouts of a foolish king. Better to have wisdom than weapons of war, but one sinner can destroy much that is good.
-Ecclesiastes 9:17-18 (NLT)
BENEFITS OF WISDOM
A poem and essay by ILMA
Are you seeking wisdom in your life?
Foolishness comes natural to those who love strife
Better to hear the quiet words of a wise person
Rather than the foolish king who cannot seem to reason
Better to have wisdom than weapons of war
Someone who seeks God and is wise will go very far
But one sinner can destroy much that is right
They corrupt the pure and they can’t see God’s light.
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There are many people in the world who do not seek God and what he wants for our lives. No wonder there is so much chaos and turmoil in our world today. Most people always use their self-will to navigate through life. I did it too for many decades of my life. I have mistaken intelligence for wisdom and thought they were one and the same. Wisdom can only come from God’s truth. Only God has perfect and absolute knowledge. All humans have limited understanding.
The bible tells us that it is better to hear a quiet wise person than the shouts of a fool. It is better to have wisdom than weapons of war because one sinner can destroy goodness.
PRAYER
Lord, show me how to be wise.
REFLECTION
What benefits have you reaped when you seek God’s wisdom?
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