Wise…There are plenty of images that pop up when I hear the
word wise. Remember the wise owl licking
the lollipop and offering his advice or the wise “old” man that is willing to share
great insight. No matter what image
comes to mind the word wise is an interesting word to ponder.
What makes a person wise?
Is it someone that has read everything under the sun or someone that has
a great deal of experience in something?
In my opinion there are multiple factors present in a wise person. When you look at scripture it offers a great
deal of thought on the wise. “Be not
wise in your own eyes; fear the Lord, and turn away from evil” (Proverbs 3:7)
Then if you look back a chapter it notes that the Lord gives wisdom (Proverbs 2:6)
and the wise have wisdom. Scripture
talks about the “wise son hears his father’s instruction” (Proverbs 13:1) and
the “wise son makes a glad father” (Proverbs 10:1).
Four simple verses that offer great insight into the word
wise. There might be plenty of thoughts
on what makes a person wise. However, do
we base those thoughts on what scripture has to say? Be wise – wise in His ways!
Cheryl
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