Wisdom Day #13: The Wisdom of the “Untying Hand”
“Do not fret because of those who are evil or be envious of those who do wrong; for like the green grass they will soon wither, like green plants they […]
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Wisdom Day #12: The Wisdom of the “Closed Gate”
“A prudent person foresees danger and takes precautions. The simpleton goes blindly on and suffers the consequences.” β Proverbs 22:3 (NLT) THE JOURNEY In ancient architecture, the gate of a […]
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Wisdom Day #11: The Wisdom of the “Second Thought”
“The simple believe anything, but the prudent give thought to their steps.” β Proverbs 14:15 (NIV) THE JOURNEY We live in a world that worships velocity. Modern culture rewards the […]
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Wisdom Day #10: The Wisdom of the “Guarded Spring”
“Above all else, guard your heart, for everything you do flows from it.” β Proverbs 4:23 (NIV) THE JOURNEY In ancient warfare, an invading army rarely focused on conquering an […]
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Wisdom Day #9: The Wisdom of the “Blank Page”
“To copy the behavior of another without understanding the root is to invite failure; true discernment builds from the blueprint of its own assignment.” β Adapted from Proverbs 4:26 (Traditional […]
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Wisdom Day #8: The Wisdom of the “Gentle Answer”
“A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger.” β Proverbs 15:1 (NIV) THE JOURNEY In the physical world, we are taught the law of momentum: […]
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Wisdom Day #7: The Wisdom of the “Solid Foundation”
“Therefore everyone who hears these words of mine and puts them into practice is like a wise man who built his house on the rock.” β Matthew 7:24 (NIV) THE […]
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Wisdom Day #6: The Wisdom of the “Iron Sharpener”
“As iron sharpens iron, so one person sharpens another.” β Proverbs 27:17 (NIV) THE JOURNEY In the ancient world, a blade was only as useful as its edge. A dull […]
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Wisdom Day #5: The Wisdom of the “Pruned Branch”
“The heart of the discerning acquires knowledge, for the ears of the wise seek it out.” β Proverbs 18:15 (NIV) THE JOURNEY In a vineyard, the most painful-looking part of […]
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Wisdom Day #4: The Wisdom of the “Built House”
“By wisdom a house is built, and through understanding it is established; through knowledge its rooms are filled with rare and beautiful treasures.” β Proverbs 24:3β4 (NIV) THE JOURNEY In […]