There was a small town with only a few people, and a great king came with his army and besieged it. A poor, wise man knew how to save the town, and so it was rescued. But afterward no one thought to thank him. So even though wisdom is better than strength, those who are wise will be despised if they are poor. What they say will not be appreciated for long. Better to hear the quiet words of a wise person than the shouts of a foolish king. Better to have wisdom than weapons of war, but one sinner can destroy much that is good. - Ecclesiastes 9:14-18
Questions that came from my morning reading today:
- Are there wise people whose wisdom I overlook because of their status? How can I see them more clearly?
- Are there foolish people whose foolishness I pay attention to because of their status? How can I see them more clearly?
Since neither wealth nor poverty obscures the eyes of God, I pray for his preferences to be mine, in wisdom and foolishness, even if I cannot always the full reason for his choices.
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