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Knowledge Or Wisdom - which of the two do you have? I just listened from a talk (youtube video) delivered by Bishop Fulton Sheen on How to Improve Your Mind. And the amazing thing that he mentioned at the end of the video says : "Never ask help from someone who does not live a good life...since Wisdom is a product of being good or living the good life".
Looking at it in that perspective, Bishop Fulton Sheen pointed out... that wisdom is a product of living a life aligned with God's will and purpose for man. He gives us the message to simply do the right things for others by living the life of love for God and others.
We may have known of many learned and knowledgeable individuals in the field of professional practice (teachers, doctors, lawyers, businessmen etc.) and the church (priests, pastors, etc). However, the impact of sharing their knowledge does not sink deep or reach the heart. We do not feel the depth of words that come out from their mouth.
How do we acquire wisdom? I happen to talk with a colleague and friend named Jerwin over lunch today and he mentioned how his mother may not have gotten that highest degree of education but is so full of wisdom in her words. Thus, she must have lived her life well remaining true to her calling as wife and mother.
More than anything, living life well is a product of a highly established union with God. This calls for a regular time spent in prayer and worship. There is a need to connect and reconnect everyday. There is a need to be refueled and be refreshed since we all get tired in the journey.
We need God in our life. Not connecting with God, and embracing a life centered on the self will make the self as the only reference to making decisions, excessive self love and self centered perspectives. The "I" becomes the center. Dr. Wayne Dyer shares of the "EGO" which stands for "Edging God Out".
This time, we are being challenged to consider and look straight into the eyes of this respectable man of the Catholic Church who was known for his WISDOM in his teachings during his time. We can truly learn so much from him.
At this point, we can assess ourselves as to whether we are at the knowledge level or we have transcended to having wisdom in our state of life.
To quote :
"Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen (1895-1979) is arguably this century's most widely acclaimed and best-loved Roman Catholic prelate. A master of the media, spiritual leader, and witty, literate, urbane teacher, Sheen had a far-ranging impact on American culture. There remains in his spoken and written words a keen insight into the universal human condition, and the universal quest for the Divine in the ordinary".
Reference :
Sheen, F. From the Angel's Blackboard: The Best of Fulton J. Sheen. Retrieved from the web :
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