WORDS OF THE WISE

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MONDAY NOVEMBER 2


WORD OF THE WISE

READ:
Ecclesiastes 9:17 NKJV
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My niece's husband recently wrote these words on a social media site: "I would say a lot more online if it weren't for this little voice that prompts me not to. As a follower of Jesus, you might think that little voice is the Holy Spirit. It isn't. It's my wife, Heidi."

With the smile comes a sobering thought. The cautions of a discerning friend can reflect the wisdom of God. Ecclesiastes 9 says that the "words of the wise, spoken quietly, should be heard" (v.17 NKJV).

Scripture warns us not to be wise in our own eyes or proud (PROV3:7;ISA. 5:21;Rom. 12-16). In other words, lets not assume that we have all the answers! Proverbs 19:20 says, "Listen to advice and accept discipline, and at the end you will be counted among the wise." Whether it is a friend, a spouse, a pastor, or a co-worker, God can use others to teach us more of His wisdom.

"Wisdom reposes in the heart of the discerning," declares the book of Proverbs (14:33). Part of recognizing the Spirit's wisdom is discovering how to listen and learn from each other. ____Cindy Hess Kasper

**Dear Lord, thank You for Your Word that teaches me
how to love You and others. Thank You also for the people You
place in my life to remind me of Your truth.
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True wisdom begins and ends with God.

***********************************today's Bible Reading __ Ecclesiastes (:13-18******************************
13 I also saw under the sun this example of wisdom that
greatly impressed me: 14 There was once a small city
with only a few people in it. and a powerful king came
against it. 15 Now there lived in that city a man poor but wise,
and he saved the city by his wisdom. But nobody remembered
that poor man. 16 So i said, "Wisdom is better than strength."
But the poor man's wisdom is despised, and his words are not
longer heeded.

17 the quiet words of the wise are more to be heeded than
the shouts of a ruler of fools. 18 Wisdom is better than weapons
of war, but one sinner destroys much good.

>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>INSIGHT<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<

The author of the book of Ecclesiastes is
unknown. Many believe it to be Solomon, the legendary wise son
of King David. However, we are only told that the author is "the
Teacher, son of David, king in Jerusalem" (ECCL. 1:1). This description
could fit King Solomon. ____J.R. Hudberg