I remember
reading about wisdom once. Some people view wisdom this way.
Picture yourself
being in an Air Traffic Control tower. From this vantage point, you can
see everything that is happening. You know were all the aircraft are.
When a controller requests a plane to change altitude or speed or make a
turn you can see why. The reasons are clear because you can see how
everything reacts and plays together. It makes sense. But this is
not wisdom.
Some of us think
that if we could see all the pieces we would be wise. That is not wisdom.
Wisdom doesn't know everything.
Wisdom can be
illustrated like this.
You are driving
down the road in your car. The road takes a turn to the left. You
don't question why the road bends to the left you turn with the road. You
can't see everything going on around you but you are cautious and watchful.
Personally, I try to see what's going on at least 2 to 3 cars ahead of
me. If the brake lights go on a few cars ahead, I take my foot off the
accelerator. I would rather have an accident be in front of me than be a
part of it.
Wisdom takes the
cards that are dealt and make the most of the situation. You understand
that sometimes we don’t choose between right and wrong. Instead, we
decide between what is better and best. We don’t always know which is which.
We should seek council from those who know more than us.
The bible says
that God’s word is a lamp for our feet and a light for our path. The
lamps that were used in the bible days didn’t give much light. However,
they did allow a person to see the step ahead of them. When you take
that step, you can see the next one -step- and the next one -step- and the next
one -step- and the next one. Have faith that God can guide you one step
at a time.
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