Wisdom Review

Just ask the previous generation. Pay attention to the experience of our ancestors. For we were born but yesterday and know nothing. Our days on earth are as fleeting as a shadow. But those who came before us will teach you. They will teach you the wisdom of old. Job 8:8-10

Wisdom is wherever you search for it. Ask God…and He will give it to you. If you need wisdom, ask our generous God, and He will give it to you. He will not rebuke you for asking. James 1:5. Another way to gain wisdom is just to watch others—especially older folks, that previous generation—around you to see wisdom in in action…or not.

The Jewish Temple...a Model as it was in Jesus' time.
Was this a center for Wisdom?

Here is some of the wisdom I gleaned from friends, relatives and others over the past year.

-          Share your wisdom.

-          Listen to others.

-          Read your Bible. Apply what you learn.
-          For Wisdom…Read Proverbs.
-          True wisdom comes to each of us when we realize how little we understand about life, ourselves, & the world around us. Socrates
-          Use 1 tablespoon of coconut oil every morning in your coffee, or tea, to get rid of the belly fat!

-          Six essential qualities that are the key to success: Sincerity, personal integrity, humility, courtesy, wisdom, charity.      William Claire Menninger, Psychiatrist

-          Take care of yourself—no one else will.
-          Accept the things you cannot change.
-          Choose to act wisely.
-          Breathe deeply and often.
-          Teach children what is expected of them and how to behave…BEFORE they are put into a new environment, situation, or place.
-          Choose your friends wisely.
-          Have a good attitude towards God and others.
-          Reflect on what Jesus has done for you…and be Thankful.
-          The purpose of life is not to be happy. It is to be useful, to be honorable, to be compassionate, to have it make some difference that you have lived and lived well. Ralph Waldo Emerson
-          Early to bed and early to rise, makes a man healthy, wealthy and wise. Benjamin Franklin
-          Trust in the Lord.
-          Think positively—have a good attitude…no matter what the circumstances.
-          A smile intentionally on your face will put a smile in your heart.
-          A disciplined and transformed parent will likely have disciplined children.
-          Talking and eloquence are not the same: to speak and to speak well are two things. A fool may talk, but a wise man speaks.  Heinrich Heine
-          It's not that I'm so smart, it's just that I stay with problems longer.  Albert Einstein
-          “Whatever weakens your reason, impairs the tenderness of your conscience, obscures your sense of God, takes off your relish for spiritual things, whatever increases the authority of the body over the mind, that thing is sin to you, however innocent it may seem in itself.”  Suzanne Wesley
-          The LORD is for me, so I will have no fear. What can mere people do to me? Psalm 118:6
-          Meditate on God’s Word.
-          Obedience is the key. There are three rules to obedience:
1.      Do what you are told.
2.      Do it immediately.
3.      Do it with a good attitude.
-          Stay hydrated, physically and spiritually.
-          Be strong. Put on God’s armor. Stay alert. Pray persistently.
-          Do Not Twist Others’ Words
-          Always wear clean underwear. Regular and spiritual clothes.
-          Jesus is a gentleman.
-          Who do I need to ask for forgiveness?
-          Have you accepted the fact that Jesus died for your sins?
-          Live in harmony and peace.        
-          Mothers know best. Good mothers spend considerable time to train their children teaching them right from wrong and explaining proper, good behavior. Making the right choice is a matter of obedience that honors the training that a child receives.
-          Honor your father and your mother. Exodus 20:12
-          Folks are usually about as happy as they make their minds up to be. Abraham Lincoln
-          The past is a dead issue, and we can’t gain any momentum moving toward tomorrow if we are dragging the past behind us. Jack Hayford
-          Integrity. That is the key to a good life with healthy relationships. A key to the beauty within.
-          Be strong in the grace of Christ Jesus. Be willing to suffer hardships for Christ. Be dedicated to Christ.
-          God is Wisdom. God is Love.
So that is my 2016 review of Wisdom from the Banquet With The King blog. There is much wisdom in this world…in God’s word. I can’t possibly gather it all together. God gives us what we need…when we ask. Seek first the Kingdom of God and His righteousness. Matthew 6:33.    

Prayer ~ Lord, I continue to seek Your will and Your way for my life. Be merciful to me, to my family and to everyone reading this blog. Give them wisdom for the situations they encounter, courage to face anything that comes their way, and above all… joy that fills their hearts and overflows onto everyone around them.

© 2016 by Mickey M. Hunacek. All rights reserved.

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