"There was a little city with a few men in it; and a great king came against it, and built great bulwarks around it. Now there was found in it a poor wise man, and he by his wisdom delivered the city. Yet no one remembered that same poor man. Then I said: wisdom is better than strength. Nevertheless the poor man's wisdom is despised. And his words are not heard." Eccl.9:14-16
If you are so smart, why aren't you rich? Ever heard this cliche before? It's like wisdom gained by age and experience ought to have some kind of wealth attached to it. Let me tell you something, it doesn't.
I often feel like the poor wise man. I feel like my wisdom is despised and my words are not heard. I hear from God and I say what I've heard, and I am ignored and maybe criticized in private and possibly despised in some men's hearts. In our church there are conservatives and liberals, hawks and doves, Trump supporters and Trump haters. I am none of the above. I do not listen to talk radio and I do not watch national news. I have a firm understanding of the Bible, unlike some of my friends.
We have some in our Fellowship who want to overthrow nations so that they become open to our Gospel. We support bombing the door open. You cannot bomb them today and then tell them that Jesus loves them tomorrow.
PS: Ostriches do not hide their heads in the sand. Neither do I. So I will continue to listen for truth and speak the truth in love and be content to pray for our president and our mayor and our city and our nation. My prayer is for peace and prosperity for the people and wisdom for the leaders. Just like the prophet told us to do.
So, let God be true and every man a liar.
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