01st September

To the wise, not the smart-alecks

Blessed be the name of God ... He changes times and seasons, removes kings and establishes kings: He gives wisdom to the wiseand to the intelligent understanding. Daniel 2.20,21

The things of God are for those who think, for the wise. Wise does not mean a smart-aleck. Wise are those who are humble and willing to learn; who strive to acquire the wisdom that comes from God. Smart-alecks are those who think they know everything, so they’re neither open to listen nor willing to change.

God only works with the wise and intelligent.

The devil, in turn, works to blind the minds of unbelievers (2 Cor 4.4), to not let people think. He does not want people to discover the root of their problems. He wants them to spend time and money dealing with the leaves and branches, and getting temporary results —

as long as the root remains intact.