I had been living for more than 20 years,
and I heard many comments about wisdom from many people.
Some say about knowledge, some say about the wise thoughts of human, Some even say about the good deeds of human, some even say about creativity.
In my opinion, wisdom comes from Father, Son and Holy Spirit. wisdom is a special gift. wisdom starts from heart and mind. In order to find out whether these people have wisdom, there is only a way. It’s just a simple step to find out. Easy! Through their speech.
People say that certain people have wisdom –
the actions of their doing, the knowledge of their exposure… etc.
However, as for me...
People who have great talents and skills do not mean that they have wisdom.
People, who can do things effectively and efficiently, do not mean that they have wisdom.
People, who can clarify and justify good and bad, right and wrong, do not mean they have wisdom.
People, who know how to speak good things at the right time, and rebuke at the right time, scold at the right time, and know how to edify and encourage people at the right time, I tell you this; they are the one who have wisdom.
Rebuke is not necessary to be scolding, using stern voice to talk, making pressurized situations. Rebuke can be done through a very nicely way, explain and state out the wrongdoings, Yet speak with ,authority and power, and speak out the reasonable statements.
Many people in this world do not know how to speak properly. These kinds of people are the most irritating and hated by people. These kinds of people are more than the people who commit serious crimes in this world, if added up in total in worldwide rate.
If the world indicates that “Nonsense, Gossip, Criticism” is a crime, I will be much ensured to say this will be the highest rate among all crimes.
To the world, this is not a crime. To God, this is a sin. Christians must understand this. Christians are not lived to criticize and gossip people. Criticism and gossip brings dissension and hatred. If Christians do not know how to speak, yet speak what is evil, it means they don’t love their neighbors.
“wisdom is found on the lips of the discerning…” Proverbs 10:13
“… but the mouth of a fool invites ruin.” Proverbs 10:14
“A fool’s lips bring him strife, and his mouth invites a beating.” Proverbs 18:6
As it is written above, we should know that most of the crimes in this world are involved in speech. How can robbery begin without saying the plan? How can violence not involved in quarreling? How can war start without someone saying something stupid? How can a murderer do it without someone influences him? Think about it.
That is why bible quotes this:
“We all stumble in many ways. If anyone is never at fault in what he says, he is a perfect man, able to keep his whole body in check.” James 3:2
If a person knows how to talk properly, he is a perfect man. He is blameless in the eyes of people. If he can control his words, he can manage his personal life well. Do you agree? I tell you a joke. Those readers, who don’t agree this, will start to say nonsense again RIGHT NOW.People are mostly fools. Blameless people did nothing wrong, and some people will start stupid conversation and gossip to accuse the blameless people.
I appreciate those people who see my life and remain silent. It is good not to say anything stupid if you have nothing to say. If you have something to encourage, speak it out. It will brings life to people.
“When words are many, sin is not absent, but he who holds his tongue is wise.” Proverbs 10:19
“Peacemakers who sow in peace raise a harvest of righteousness.” James 3:18
Those people in my life including those in Youtube and friendster, who encourage and support me always, I wanna say, “May the peace of the Lord be with you.” It is because they make peace with me as a stranger. They are peacemakers. They do not know me, but they had started the right words, “Can we be friends?”
People, who are close to me, say that I am a man who knows how to speak. People, who are close to me, say that I am a counselor, an encourager, a good friend. People, who are close to me, will understand how I talk and edify people. However, I do not dare to say that I am a perfect man. No one is perfect. At least, I had begun to improve my journey of wisdom, a life of wisdom.
“Who is wise and understanding among you? Let him show it by his good life, by deeds done in the humility that comes from wisdom.” James 3:13
I challenge you. Find people with wisdom. Find out those people who really speak wisely almost at all time. I dare to tell you this – those people are hard to find.
