Greetings Dear Reader,
As I watch the changes in our culture I wonder if we
understand any longer what wisdom is. I
will indulge first in defining the term.
Wisdom:
In short, wisdom is the prudent application of knowledge and
understanding. It is using our minds to make
choices that reflect an understanding of the requirements of following Christ. It steps outside of what is legal, accepted,
or allowed to ask what is wise.
Those who claim to be Christians must show wisdom in what
they do with what they have. It is not
wise to spend money on a grand church edifice when there are starving people in
its shadow. It is not prudent to ignore
the social needs of a community to protect standards that do not find their
roots in living out the Gospel.
We are to be wise as individuals as well. We are not to be cutting and cruel with out wisdom. We are to be gentle and kind in it. This does
not mean that we sacrifice being wise to being gracious and merciful. It does mean that we balance them in love.
This item has an identifier that begs another balance. If we exercise real wisdom, we will often be
seen as foolish. That is just the way it
is. That which seems foolish when it
comes to following Christ will be wise.
The common wisdom of the world will be foolish to those who follow Christ.
I must apply my thoughts to learning wisdom if I am going to
follow Christ well. As the world moves
further from its understanding of what this is, I will appear more
foolish. We should be known for our wisdom
in balance with our love for others.
Wishing you joy in the journey,
Aramis Thorn
Mat 13:52 So Jesus said to them, "That is why every writer
who has become a disciple of Christ’s rule of the universe is like a home
owner. He liberally hands out new and old things from his great treasure
store.”
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Thorn:
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