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link to Apocrypha
I wanted to share a jewel I found today while meditating on God's word. It is found in the Apocrypha in the book Ecclesiaticus 6:18, "My son, gather instruction from thy youth up: so shalt thou find wisdom till thine old age." This may seem like common sense in our age of Wi-fi and droids- in the information age, where instruction and knowledge is readily available at our figure tips. But all knowledge and instruction are not equal (Read James 3:13-17 ).
James speak of two types of wisdom; one
that is not from haven and one that is from heaven. The first is earthy and
devilish . This wisdom produces wars, hatred, and lies. It darkens a man's or
a people's heart. Think about the evil works that have taken place here in
America because of corrupt wisdom and instruction. Martin Luther King stated
the origins of white supremacy thus, "but the social obstetricians who
presided at the birth of racist views in our country were from the aristocracy:
rich merchants, influential clergymen, men of medical science, historians and
political scientist from leading universities of the nation..." Where do
we go from here: Chaos or community pg 74-75. This type of devilish wisdom
has lead to the genocide of millions of Native American Indians, the enslavement
and continue oppression of African Americans, and the present era of preemptive
military attacks against poor peopled of color by America and her European
sisters that they feel are a threat to their interest. Obviously, this type of
wisdom produces only death and should not be a chosen path for any seeking
Christ and the Kingdom of God.
Think about these things and come back again and I will speak about the other type of wisdom we should be chasing after from our youth up and that can be found till our old age, when I post again.
Here is a sample of what mis-education and misinformation can result in:
Shalam,
May God Bless you and keep you till we meet again.
Zarach
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