Proverbs 3:13-18
Greater than Knowledge
The age of shortcuts hangs a shadow over our world. The time horizon of diligence continues to draw near in this shadow. No one wishes to wait for reward. They expect their payoff today. Tomorrow resides beyond the horizon in a shadow. Modern society groans unwillingly to wait beyond the moment to receive out of this shadow.
Wisdom, with her reward and wealth, refuses to submit herself to such modern demands. Even tomorrow rarely finds itself fully satisfied. The horizon resides far beyond today. Wisdom requires time to mature. Its “finding” occurs not as a single act, but a series of cumulative “findings”. Even its accumulation works beyond the powers of addition, rather multiplying as it grows. Each layer added amplifies that which came before. Each layer produces fruit beyond itself.
While such treasures as silver and gold satisfy the modern hunger for immediate gratification, wisdom offers more than a single day of reward. She offers multiple tomorrows of blessing rather than a single day. While a day of life bears no promise for tomorrow, wisdom offers ongoing life, “long life” through its possession. A reward gained by a day of diligence promises little to nothing for tomorrow’s enjoyment, wisdom promises “ways” of pleasantness and peace.
Diligence of greater duration than today offers a living hope, a tree of life which sustains with ongoing fruits of blessedness. Be willing today to hold out for wisdom and do not cash in for anything less.
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