Listen To The Quiet Words

 

 

Here's something else I saw on this earth. I saw an example of wisdom that touched me deeply. There was once a small city. Only a few people lived there. A powerful king attacked it. He brought in war machines all around it.

A certain man lived in that city. He was poor but wise. He used his wisdom to save the city. But no one remembered that poor man. So I said, "It's better to be wise than to be powerful." But people looked down on the poor man's wisdom. No one paid any attention to what he said.

People should listen to the quiet words of those who are wise. That's better than paying attention to the shouts of a ruler of foolish people.

Wisdom is better than weapons of war. But one sinner destroys a lot of good.

Ecclesiastes 9:13-18

Crowds always seem to forget or ignore the good that the poor and humble man accomplishes through his wisdom.

God wanted His Son to serve as the humble servant, and He did. The same goes for us. God never yells at us. He works through the Holy Spirit within us. And that voice is always quiet and full of wisdom.

Listen for the quiet words.

A wise person sets his earthly goals on heavenly gains.

Our Daily BreadJune 22, 2010