A preacher confessed to his doctor that his extra pounds were due to eating breakfast daily at a local café—the food was too tempting. The doctor wisely suggested that he, from tomorrow on, drive past the café “unless there is a parking spot directly in front of it.” The preacher returned to the doctor two months later and had, in fact, gained a few pounds. “You must have been extremely lucky with your parking,” the doctor quipped with a hint of sarcasm. “No, no,” replied the preacher with a smile, “but I must admit, on most days I did have to circle the block a few times.”When pondered, the wisdom of the Lord is deep and profound, but when acted out in obedience, it issues forth as everyday common-sense decisions. The reason that teenage boys are legally discriminated against by car insurance companies is because they are known to ignore wise driving habits when in search of a ‘thrill’ (I have been there).It is obvious that long life does not belong to the wise alone. Good luck and good genes tend to help. But we can’t dismiss the effects that diet and emotional wellbeing have upon our bodies. If physical and mental stresses do not reduce one’s years, they are guaranteed to reduce one’s quality of life.Wisdom is of the Holy Spirit, thus spiritual by nature. James reminds us of the Fruit of the Holy Spirit that come from that wisdom that comes down from God:“But the wisdom from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, reasonable, full of mercy and good fruits, unwavering, without hypocrisy” (James 3:17).Life will not be diminished in any way through these.John StaigerIf you have been blessed by this message, please feel free to: Like, Comment or Share it with your friends
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