Sunday,
8/16/15
Our
first reading is from the Book of Proverbs, and it urges us to pursue wisdom.
The Bible pictures Wisdom as a young lady with a sister named Folly. While
Folly has us rushing after quick pleasures, her sister Wisdom urges us to make choices
that will bring happiness in the long run.
Many
times a day you need to decide which sister to listen to. Wisdom urges you not
to put off your work, while her sister Folly says, “Aw, goof off.” Folly then
tells you to have another drink and another helping, while Wisdom says, “Come
on, why not have a good night’s sleep, and then wake up free for the day?”
In
today’s reading, Wisdom urges you to “Forsake foolishness that you may live,
and advance in the way of understanding.”
The
Bible sometimes speaks of God himself as being our Wisdom. When you are looking
for help in making the right decision, the best thing to do is to empty your
heart of desires, of prejudices, and of “druthers;” opening up a wide inner room
for Wisdom to fully occupy. You then ask God, “What do you want me to do?” And you then let Wisdom take
over your decision making.
There
is a professional golfer who turned twenty-two this year as he won three of the
major championships. Nick Faldo asked Jack Nicklaus about the secret to Jordan
Spieth’s early wisdom; and Jack said it was Jordan’s ability to create an
“uncluttered mind.” We need that too. We need to get rid of our inner clutter, to
make room for Wisdom.
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