Where Are We Going Today?

Look at those eyes!

When someone is smart, we call them “wise as an owl.” But when referring to a person in that manner, we could make an enemy real quick. That is because owls, according to those who work with them, know the owl can not be trained to do even the simplest of tasks. Unlike parrots, hawks, pigeons, or even our parakeets, who all can be taught to do a variety of amazing feats, owls are what we might lovingly refer to as stupid, as in unable to learn anything.

Without even knowing, we have used this common phrase solely based on how the owl species look. It’s all in their extremely large eyes compared to the size of their much smaller head. They just look like they are focusing and paying attention to us, so we equate that with intelligence. Especially when they have to turn their entire head to look at something!

Who Knew?

There are many, many things we do not know about a lot of things. Most of us can readily admit to that idea, even though there has always been a myth that we only use ten percent of the brain. Actually, numerous scientists have proved otherwise. Recently,  John Henley, a neurologist at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, stated, "Evidence would show over a day you use 100 percent of the brain". It’s just that at any one time during the day, we may only use ten percent.

And the Point Is. . .

Nothing is more distasteful than a person who constantly tries to point out his/her knowledge of every single subject. It seems they lack perhaps not intelligence, but a sense of humility in all things. They seem to have lost the ability to judge their own importance.

We may have experienced this type of person in our last relationship. Nothing we did or said made any difference to him at all. Our values and opinions were unimportant and we were made to feel small. And this may have not just happened in our home, it could happen at the place where we work or with friends and even family.

The truth is that cleverness and what we call “smarts” is considered most attractive in the world. We see it in the news, sitcoms, and the movies all the time. It makes for superb ratings. Now do not misunderstand. We are definitely not talking about authentic education and earning well-deserved degrees with accolades. That is to be rewarded!

The subject here is the antics and nonsense that goes on with someone who is trying to convince others of how much they know. Of making sure we understand that they are right and there is no discussion of the matter. They get the last word above all. Those of us who have been through such a relationship, know we have to make the hard choices.

God Knows and Understands Us

The only One who truly knows our value is Jesus. He is the Humble One who loves us beyond all imagination. Be assured He was right there when we were being beaten down, cheated on, and tossed out. He got us to where we are now--standing on our own two feet ready to have Him as our only Master.

Know that we are not owls. . .we are God’s W.O.R.D.: Women of Renewed Devotion (c)!

For the wisdom of this world is foolishness to God. As the Scriptures say, “He traps the wise in the snare of their own cleverness.” 1 Corinthians 3:19 (NLT)