Wisdom

I have written often about wisdom and our ongoing pursuit of it.  The MMM has also addressed how impatient we are as humans.  Consider the following writing which addresses both points…

Wisdom is not proven by argument or debate.  Wisdom is proven over time.  Some people adamantly proclaim that their opinion is best.  Regardless of how convincingly these people defend their viewpoint, time is the best judge of their wisdom.  The result of a practice proves its validity, not how loudly it is promoted. ¹

Be wary of those who seek to have their own wisdom acknowledged before it can be proven over time.  Also, be patient with your own understanding of what is wise.  Wisdom is elusive.  It is easier to spot in others than in ones’ self.  Be careful when claiming wisdom publically, but constantly strive to be wise.

Have a blessed week.

1 – Taken from: Experiencing God Day-By-Day, Henry T. Blackaby and Richard Blackaby

We choose...

Every day we make choices, we choose to:

• be patient or impatient
• be kind or unkind
• actively listen or passively wait to voice our view
• be selfless or selfish
• be forgiving or resentful
• act with humility or behave arrogantly
• be honest or deceitful
• be loving or not to love
• smile or frown

Notice that I said “we choose”.  I did not say we “can” choose.  We do make these choices every day, whether consciously or subconsciously.  How do you choose?

Gratitude

I have read and thought a lot about being grateful lately.  Making time to be thankful seems to be a current self-improvement theme.  One such article asked a journalist about the common thing they hear from all successful people, specifically entrepreneurs.  The reply was that they each make daily time to be thankful.  For many this is during quiet time in the morning, for others it is a gratitude journal, for some it is being conscious of outwardly showing thanks daily.  It is a humbling thing to look at life from the viewpoint of what we have to be grateful for.  The list grows quickly and just as quickly outnumbers our challenges.  What are you thankful for?  When was the last time you thought about it?  Wrote them down?  Spoke of them out loud?  I certainly have a lot to be grateful for. Gratitude is powerful.  It adds a great perspective to days that we think are filled with challenges and obstacles. 

Be Grateful…