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Welcome to Day 1643 of our Wisdom-Trek, and thank you for joining me.
This is Guthrie Chamberlain, Your Guide to Wisdom
Opposition Is Great – Daily Wisdom
Welcome to Wisdom-Trek. Wisdom is the final frontier in gaining true knowledge. We are on a daily trek to create a legacy of wisdom, seek out discernment and insights, and boldly grow where few have chosen to grow before. Hello, my friend; this is Gramps. Thanks for coming along on today’s trek as we increase Wisdom and Create a Living Legacy. Proverbs 16:16 How much better to get wisdom than gold, and sound judgment than silver! We are on Day 1643 of our Trek, and it’s time to explore another nugget of wisdom, which includes an inspirational quote along with some wise words from Gramps for today’s trek. If you apply the words you hear today, over time, it will help you become more healthy, wealthy, and wise as you continue your daily trek of life. So let’s jump right in with today’s nugget:
Today’s quote is from John Neal, and it is: A certain amount of opposition is a great help to a man. Kites rise against, not with, the wind.
Opposition Is Great
This quote for today is undoubtedly accurate. An eagle will never soar to its lofty heights on calm winds. They must soar high to see all of the abundant food that God is providing for them. Let’s bring it back down to earth and think of a grain of wheat or kernel of corn. Unless it is buried in the ground, it will never germinate and push through the soil to reach for the sun. Think of the mighty oak tree that reaches hundreds of feet into the air towards the nourishment of the sun. When the mighty oak is buffeted with torrential wind and rain, it sends its roots deep into the ground to hold it in place and seek its nutrients. So it is with humankind. The difficult times in our lives force us to mature and grow. It is the refining fire of adversity that allows us to come out as pure gold. It is the times when we must reach deep into our souls and cry out to our creator that God provides the strength for today and bright hope for tomorrow. Look to heaven for your strength. The kite rises highest against the wind, not with the wind. Rise up, rise high! Rejoice during the times of significant opposition, for it is during these times where we are drawn closest to God.
Dear brothers and sisters, when troubles of any kind come your way, consider it an opportunity for great joy. For you know that when your faith is tested, your endurance has a chance to grow. So let it grow, for when your endurance is fully developed, you will be perfect and complete, needing nothing.
If you need wisdom, ask our generous God, and he will give it to you. He will not rebuke you for asking. But when you ask him, be sure that your faith is in God alone. Do not waver, for a person with divided loyalty is as unsettled as a wave of the sea that is blown and tossed by the wind. Such people should not expect to receive anything from the Lord. Their loyalty is divided between God and the world, and they are unstable in everything they do.
As you ponder this nugget of wisdom for yourself, please encourage your friends and family to join us and then come along tomorrow for another day of ‘Wisdom-Trek, Creating a Legacy.’
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As we take this trek together, let us always:
- Live Abundantly (Fully)
- Love Unconditionally
- Listen Intentionally
- Learn Continuously
- Lend to others Generously
- Lead with Integrity
- Leave a Living Legacy Each Day
I am Guthrie Chamberlain….reminding you to ’Keep Moving Forward,’ ‘Enjoy your Journey,’ and ‘Create a Great Day…Everyday’! See you Tomorrow for more daily wisdom!