WISDOM

Seek, get, grow in... wisdom. I found these terms in the Book of Proverbs, one of the books of the Old Testament of the Bible purportedly authored mainly by King Solomon some 800 years before the birth of Christ.

Growing up I was never accused as being wise or smart, nor was I encouraged to even believe that wisdom was obtainable for me. I am not bashing on my upbringing, I am simply pointing out that our early conditing most often leads to a lifetime of belief or disbelief, Depending on the words spoken to you and the one's you say to yourself over and over, this often determines where our mental/emotional internal thermostat is set in life.

How many of you have heard and believed statements like,"you're no good. you'll never amount to anything, you're ugly,too fat, too skinny, too stupid, why do you always... etc"

That's why I am so excited and happy to have discovered the Book of Proverbs as I near my 60th year on earth. I've read parts of the Bible before but it wasn't until recently that I was re-introduced to the Book of Proverbs. I loved reading the words instructing us to seek, get and grow in wisdom.

You mean to say I can become wise if I seek it, even though I never thought that would be possible for a dummy like myself? Especially now an old guy with brain damage?

But who am I to dispute the words of God as spoken by King Solomon.

 Here is an interesting short story about Henry Ford and wisdom during World War I.

 In an attempt to discredit him, Henry Ford was once accused in a court of law as being ignorant. He was riddled with a variety of questions such as, "Who was Bennedict Arnold?" hoping to prove his incompetence. After a particurally offensive question, he leaned over, pointed his finger at the lawyer who had asked the question and said,"if I should really want to answer the foolish question you just asked, or any other of the silly questions, let me remind you that I have a row of electric push buttons on my desk, and by pushing the right button, I can summon to my aid men who can answer any question I desire to ask concerning the business to which I am devoting most of my efforts. Now, will you kindly tell me why I should clutter up mind with useless general knowledge?

So my friends rejoice in the good news and seek wisdom, it is available to us all.

"Whether you think you can or can't, you're right"~ Henry Ford

Bob Miller

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