Get Wisdom
We just arrived home in Fort Collins from our trip to Gunnison. We came back early because of the weather forecast for Sunday included snow all day. We did have a good day and the graduation ceremony at Western State Colorado University went well. My niece Allyson Porter graduated with a B.A. degree in Sociology. Governor Hickenlooper was the commencement speaker and he did a good job sharing about his own educational and professional experiences.
The after graduation party was back in Almont at the resort were we were staying. Several graduates and their families joined in the celebration and it was good to meet a number of the family members. (The picture above is Allyson and me at graduation)
BIBLE VERSE FOR TODAY… The one who gets wisdom loves life; the one who cherishes understanding will soon prosper. Prov. 19:8 How much better to get wisdom than gold, to get insight rather than silver! Prov. 16:16
During the graduation ceremony today the new President at Western State in his address talked about the importance of wisdom. He shared that one of the priorities of their institution was not just departing information but providing tools to help students deal with the challenges and obstacles of life.
Wisdom is different from knowledge. Information is important. Knowing how to apply that knowledge is another issue. Making good judgement will keep you from pain and help in overcoming some of the challenges in life.
I found it interesting that President Salsbury shared that he believed wisdom was the ability to learn from others without having to go through the same experiences yourself. How often parents desire that for their children. Even though those admonitions seem to fall on deaf ears, it is an aspect of practical wisdom for life to know that certain behaviors will have negative consequences.
Graduations are not only opportunities to share words of encouragement for graduates, but for those in attendance to hear once again how that the principles such as perseverance, overcoming failures and using wisdom to overcome the regrets in life are of value for everyone.
As we learn from the life of Solomon it is better to ask for wisdom that brings success than to search for success through human efforts without seeking wisdom. We also, are reminded that, “the fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom and knowledge of the holy one is understanding.” Prov. 9:10 Remember we don’t graduate from the school of life.