Pastor Durrill
Wisdom.
A word that implies knowledge, but is much more than knowledge. Knowledge alone, without judgment or discernment can be dangerous. Knowledge without insight and action is wasted. To be truly wise is to have knowledge and the discernment to apply it appropriately.
Ecclesiastes is full with nuggets of wisdom that apply through the ages, shared from the heart of the wisest man who ever lived. Take this one for instance -
[21] Do not take to heart all the things that people say, lest you hear your servant cursing you. [22] Your heart knows that many times you yourself have cursed others. - Ecclesiastes 7:21-22 ESV
There is honesty in these verses that is simply refreshing. Solomon is saying, don't be so fragile. People are people. They will wrongly judge your motives. They will spout things untrue. They will interpret your intentions erroneously.
Next time this happens to you...before you get all bent out of shape, remember - so do you. We all do.
This passage starkly reminds me of the perfection of the grace of God that we all need to receive and that we all desperately need to give.
[16] And from his fullness we have all received, grace upon grace. - John 1:16 ESV
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