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Day Two – The Gift of Wisdom

My Daughter,

Hope you’re choosing to have a happy day and help give others a happy day as well!

Today I want to talk about a perspective of the gift of wisdom that can be challenging for some who have it as a spiritual gift. Every gift has to be balanced in our lives, even the gift of wisdom.

Wisdom can often deduce the facts, motives, and circumstances of a person rather quickly. It also applies principles to and gives insight to those who ask.

However, wisdom can be like a sword, and when used correctly, it can protect your heart and those close to you. However, when carried without a case to surround it, it can injure the holder or those around.

It’s helpful for you and those around you to use humility, grace, and mercy as a covering for wisdom.

James 3:17 says, “But the wisdom that comes from heaven is first of all pure; then peace-loving, considerate, submissive, full of mercy and good fruit, impartial and sincere.”

Always remember, people are people. Some choose to sin more than others. Not all want wisdom, healing, or protection. My advice to you as a father is to allow people to be where they are on your journey and shine your light bright so they can see you are a daughter of Christ, so when they are ready, you are there to bring wisdom into their lives.

Colossians 4:5-6 states, “Be wise in the way you act toward outsiders; make the most of every opportunity. Let your conversation be always full of grace, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how to answer everyone.”

As a therapist, I myself am completely powerless to help anyone who doesn’t want help, and so are you, but you don’t need to judge them. Instead, give grace and mercy as the Bible says, see and hear them where they are at – and don’t let their path negatively influence you. Then you won’t get stuck or hurt when they choose to not apply your gift to their life

Love you much,

Dad