Monday, November 17, 2008

Three Wise Men

When a "message" is delivered to me via three different messengers, unbeknownst to one another, it must be worth noting. So, I am...

Wise man #1:
"Integrity without knowledge is weak and useless, and knowledge without integrity is dangerous and dreadful."
 
Wise man #2:
"Information does not mean knowledge, nor does knowledge mean wisdom."

Wise man #3:
"Behold, you desire truth in the inner being; make me therefore to know wisdom in my inmost heart." Psalm 51:6 (The essential importance of balance was embodied in the Hebrew word for wisdom, "chockmah," which ancient peoples understood to evoke the combination of both heart and mind in reaching a decision.)


Knowledge -
1. the body of truths or facts accumulated in the course of time

Integrity -
1. uncompromising adherence to moral and ethical principles; soundness of character; honesty

Wisdom - 
1. having the power of discerning and judging properly as to what is true or right

1 comment:

Cheela said...

In our writing training this past week, I talked about how much I love to write and how my blog has brought this love back to me after laying dormant for so long. Heather sent me your blog address this morning. I have been able to enjoy it tonight. I love why you started blogging! I would like to put a link to yours on my blog, if that is okay with you. Heather said she would give you my blog. I love Heather!