Welcome to Day 2007 of  Wisdom-Trek, and thank you for joining me.

This is Guthrie Chamberlain, Your Guide to Wisdom

The Ironies of Life – Daily Wisdom

Welcome to Wisdom-Trek with Gramps. We are on trek.com/wisdom-trek-podcast/day-2007">Day 2007 of our trek. We are transitioning in the structure of Wisdom-Trek to focus on the great wisdom books of the Bible. One habit I have practiced nearly every day for the past 45+ years of my adult life is to read the chapter in the book of Proverbs that corresponds to the day of the month. This single habit has been the catalyst for gaining wisdom and creating a living legacy. Adopting this habit can do the same for your life. So, beginning October 1^st, I will start publishing the reading of the chapter in Proverbs that corresponds to the day of the month. Before that, I am reading through the book of Ecclesiastes. King Solomon, who wrote both Ecclesiastics and Proverbs, was the wisest person to live. He wrote Ecclesiastes late in his life, after trying many other paths to wisdom, and then he was brought back to the realization that God’s Wisdom is the only true wisdom. This realization is what drives me to seek out God’s wisdom each day. Wisdom is the final frontier in gaining true knowledge. So we are on a daily trek to create a legacy of wisdom, to seek out discernment and insights, and to boldly grow where few have chosen to grow before. Today I will read Ecclesiastes 10, and I have titled this chapter:

The Ironies of Life

¹As dead flies cause even a bottle of perfume to stink, so a little foolishness spoils great wisdom and honor. ² A wise person chooses the right road; a fool takes the wrong one. ³ You can identify fools just by the way they walk down the street! ⁴ If your boss is angry at you, don’t quit! A quiet spirit can overcome even great mistakes.

• The Ironies of Life

⁵ There is another evil I have seen under the sun. Kings and rulers make a grave mistake ⁶ when they give great authority to foolish people and low positions to people of proven worth. ⁷ I have even seen servants riding horseback like princes—and princes walking like servants! ⁸ When you dig a well, you might fall in. When you demolish an old wall, you could be bitten by a snake. ⁹ When you work in a quarry, stones might fall and crush you. When you chop wood, there is danger with each stroke of your ax. ¹⁰ Using a dull ax requires great strength, so sharpen the blade. That’s the value of wisdom; it helps you succeed. ¹¹ If a snake bites before you charm it, what’s the use of being a snake charmer? ¹² Wise words bring approval, but fools are destroyed by their own words. ¹³ Fools base their thoughts on foolish assumptions, so their conclusions will be wicked madness; ¹⁴     they chatter on and on. No one really knows what is going to happen; no one can predict the future. ¹⁵ Fools are so exhausted by a little work that they can’t even find their way home. ¹⁶ What sorrow for the land ruled by a servant, the land whose leaders feast in the morning. ¹⁷ Happy is the land whose king is a noble leader and whose leaders feast at the proper time to gain strength for their work, not to get drunk. ¹⁸ Laziness leads to a sagging roof; idleness leads to a leaky house. ¹⁹ A party gives laughter, wine gives happiness, and money gives everything! ²⁰ Never make light of the king, even in your thoughts. And don’t make fun of the powerful, even in your own bedroom. For a little bird might deliver your message and tell them what you said. As you ponder this chapter covering The Ironies of Life, please encourage your friends and family to join us and come along tomorrow for another day of our Wisdom-Trek, Creating a Legacy. Thank you so much for allowing me to be your guide, mentor, and, most importantly, your friend as I serve you through this Wisdom-Trek podcast and journal. As we take this trek together, let us always:

1. Live Abundantly (Fully)
2. Love Unconditionally
3. Listen Intentionally
4. Learn Continuously
5. Lend to others Generously
6. Lead with Integrity
7. 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 next time for more daily wisdom!