willy could fly

not everything real is true. not every dream is false.

"To do a great right, do a little wrong, and curb this cruel devil of his will." -William Shakespeare

taking things lightly, is difficult. but i do believe we shouldn't take life too seriously, for none of us get out of it alive anyways.

The pastor recently asked us if we are prepared to stand for righteousness? He said real wisdom comes from God and fake wisdom from men. None of us are wise or even smart without God. We want our wisdom to come from the divine revelation of God and not our own understanding and philosophy. This makes a lot of sense to me because I am an academic and in graduate school and constantly studying and trying to obtain knowledge. I spend time reading research articles and dissecting news articles to determine what i believe to be the truth. But this really hit me hard because it shows that no matter how hard i try and how smart i am and how much knowledge i take in, my own understanding and wisdom is nothing in comparison to that of God, the creator of the universe. There's nothing wrong with being educated and wise, but the worlds wisdom does not mean anything to God. This solidified my decision to not pursue my doctorate degree because i just had a feeling inside of me that i should get it because i can; because i am smart enough to get it, but God has been telling me lately through scripture and church and other people that I don't need to prove my smarts to anyone. God can use me to serve others and make a positive impact in the world whether I have a doctorate degree or not. God can use you if you are available and submitted to Him. you don't have to be super wise or strong or famous, just available and submitted. This wisdom from God is often different from man's expectations. I had previously been thinking that this quarantine and unprecedented and unpredictable time in the world was a chance for me to focus within and do some "self-help," but i recently learned that "Self-help" isn't really a thing; God saves, Jesus saves, man cannot save each other or ourselves, only God can do that. I don't have to achieve anything, I don't have to be the smartest person. I just have to rely on God. I am righteous because He is righteous. He is my wisdom. God is my wisdom. Am I trusting in the Lord for my righteousness? 

You can't be who you're going to be and who you used to be at the same time.

as humans i find that we often rationalize what happens to fit our own belief system.

Proverbs 12:15 ESV 

The way of a fool is right in his own eyes, but a wise man listens to advice.

Proverbs 10:23 ESV

Doing wrong is like a joke to a fool, but wisdom is pleasure to a man of understanding.

Colossians 3:16 ESV

Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly, teaching and admonishing one another in all wisdom, singing psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, with thankfulness in your hearts to God.

Proverbs 18:15 ESV

An intelligent heart acquires knowledge, and the ear of the wise seeks knowledge.

Proverbs 2:6 ESV

For the Lord gives wisdom; from his mouth come knowledge and understanding;

Psalm 111:10 ESV

The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom; all those who practice it have a good understanding. His praise endures forever!

Proverbs 17:27-28 ESV

Whoever restrains his words has knowledge, and he who has a cool spirit is a man of understanding. Even a fool who keeps silent is considered wise; when he closes his lips, he is deemed intelligent.