Wednesday Wisdom

When I think about wisdom, one of the first things which comes to mind is the book of Proverbs.  It was written by Solomon, who was known for his great wisdom.  According to 1 Kings 4:29-30, "God gave Solomon wisdom and very great insight, and a breadth of understanding as measureless as the sand on the seashore."  Having been to Florida, California and Hawaii, I've seen a lot of sand, and can understand why the word "measureless" was used to describe it.  Equating this to Solomon's wisdom, I'm guessing the book of Proverbs is only a sampling of what he knew.

A good passage to remember from Proverbs is found in chapter 9, verses 9 and 10:  Instruct a wise man and he will be wiser still;  teach a righteous man and he will add to his learning.  The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom, and knowledge of the Holy One is understanding.

On a scale of 1 to 10, with 10 being the wisest, how would you rate yourself on a wisdom scale?  In this modern day of technology, we have the advantage of search tools on our computers, phones and other devices.  If we question a fact, it takes only a few keystrokes to bring up an answer.  Then again, anyone can post anything on the Internet, so one also has to use wisdom in deciding which answers to believe.

Today, I was reminded there are times we neglect to use some of the wisdom stored away in the corners of our brains.  For example, when using a tool to dig out dandelions, it would be wise to wear gloves.  Not doing so results in a big blister on the palm of your hand.  Let's see if I can remember this for next time. . .after my blister heals!

Another piece of wisdom turned up missing today, as well.  It's called remembering to look at the calendar each morning to see what is scheduled for the day.  Because of this, a scheduled appointment was missed.  It wouldn't have been so bad, except this seems to be a recurring problem for me in retirement. 

Thankfully, one thing I haven't forgotten is how much God loves me.  His Word, as recorded in the Bible, is the greatest source of wisdom.  It remains true and constant even through the times my earthly wisdom fails me.  There is comfort in this thought!