Posts Tagged ‘wise’
Wise
I have always thought for the most part, that when you get older, you get wiser. As I get older, I realize that is not necessarily true. Older people have more experiences. Older people probably should be wise with all the lessons learned, but sometimes they are not wise. I don’t think wisdom is accidental…
Read MoreFoolish
I have made my share of foolish mistakes throughout my life. I often wish I could get some “do-overs” to undo those mistakes. Unfortunately, I can’t change my past. I can only change today. My changes today immediately become my past and they will also affect my future. I have always thought it was wise…
Read MoreCareful Counsel
I remember getting my grandfather (aka Pappy) a card on his birthday that said, “The older I get the smarter you get”. I realize how valuable the advice of others who are more experienced and sometimes more educated on a subject than I am. I try hard to avoid people who “have all the answers”.…
Read MoreLeadership Counsel
I have had the privilege of serving in areas of leadership, both in ministry and in business. There is a common thread in each situation. People in strong positions of leadership are wise to surround themselves with wise people who will speak plainly from their perspective. This can give great insight to a leader who…
Read MoreProphet of God
I grew up learning about the prophets of God in the Bible. These people were interesting characters in their day. As I grew older and hopefully wiser, I began to study these prophets more consistently. There were some “big time” prophets who are well knows like Elijah and Jeremiah, to name a couple. There are…
Read MoreOne Question
When someone approaches me and says, “I want to ask you one question”, I think that there has been great thought in that question. Andy Andrews always says, “The quality of your answers is determined by the quality of your questions”. If I want good answers, I must ask good questions. If I’m trying to…
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