Observation: in the book of Proverbs, "Wisdom" is personified as a woman who teaches and corrects the wise. But to those who refuse to listen, she can't help when calamity strikes.
Application: I have to be honest. I am truly frightened by our culture's inability to listen and learn from each other today. Facts and evidence are cherry-picked to support what we already believe. Sadly, we as people of faith have contributed more than our share to this climate of misunderstanding. Too often, from Galileo on, we have placed ourselves firmly on the wrong side of scientific discovery, when we could have learned more about the world God made.
God's wisdom is calling us back. We need to have open ears and open minds. We need to be teaching one another that God gave us the ability to think critically for a good reason. We need to be asking if there are things we can learn from people in other corners of the world or other corners of the radio dial, even if their viewpoints seem to contradict our beliefs. God's wisdom can only help us if we have ears to hear it.
Prayer: God, open our hearts and minds to your wisdom, even if it comes from unexpected places. Amen.
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