Wisdom Versus Power

Monday May 30, 2022

Many of us who have lived a long time in addiction often feel like there’s not much to live for and opportunities to do well in life have passed us by. Today we are encouraged to recognize how much influence we can have and how much good we can do even though we may not have a lot of money or prestige.

Once I saw what people really think of wisdom. It happened when a powerful ruler surrounded and attacked a small city where only a few people lived. The enemy army was getting ready to break through the city walls. But the city was saved by the wisdom of a poor person who was soon forgotten. So, I decided that wisdom is better than strength. Yet if you are poor, no one pays any attention to you, no matter how smart you are. Words of wisdom spoken softly make much more sense than the shouts of a ruler to a crowd of fools. (Ecclesiastes 9:13-17 CEV)

As long as God gives us life and breath, He has something good that He desires to accomplish through us. When we are faithful to use the opportunities and talents we have been given to encourage others and strengthen our faith, God’s great plan is being fulfilled in and through us.

We don’t have to push and shove to get ahead. In fact, words spoken softly make much more sense than shouts and threats. While it may seem that no one is paying attention, our responsibility is to simply offer the truth that God gives us and leave the outcome with Him. Each of us will have to give an account for the opportunities God gives us.

Each of us will give an account of ourselves to God. But grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. (Romans 14:12, 2 Peter 3:18 NIV)

In the first Bible quote above, the people in the community may have forgotten the poor man’s contribution when things settled down, but God didn’t and here we are thousands of years later receiving encouragement from the record of what he did. We don’t know the long-term influence of our obedience to God’s plans and purposes, but everything done for God will last.

Prayer: Heavenly Father, Thank you for all you have taught me in both pleasing and difficult circumstances. Help me to learn from Your principles for life and grow wise, so I can offer the same wisdom You have taught me to those who are searching for truth. Amen

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