Two Powerful Words

Wisdom and Love

Two words, two very powerful words. If you took every thought, every desire, every decision, every action, and filtered them through these two words, then you would live a healthy life- physically, mentally, emotionally, and spiritually. Set these words as the gatekeepers over your life! Nothing gets passed into or out of your life without first being cleared by these two guards.

First, ask yourself, “Is it wise?” Is this thing I’m considering a wise choice, guided by the wisdom of Scripture, the voice of reason, the words of a sage? If I ran this thought, idea, desire, passed my God, my counselor, my dearest and wisest friends, would they approve? Would they give me the green light to move forward, a yellow for caution, or a red for stop, saying don’t take this road because it is fraught with danger?

Secondly, ask yourself, “Is it loving?” Is the motivation behind this decision, desire, or movement coming from a place of love- for and from God, for others, for myself- or is selfish and harmful? In the long term, will this be remembered because it was pure and loving, or will be remembered as an act of betrayal, a work of the flesh, a self-motivated act?
Meditate on these words, their meanings and the picture they create in your mind’s eye. In your praying and times of meditation, consider them. Let them dwell richly in your heart and mind.
Two simple words, words that have the power to shape a very powerful and godly life!

“…then be like minded, having the same love, being one in spirit and purpose. Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit, but in humility consider others better than yourselves. Each of you should look not only to your own interests, but also to the interest of others. Your attitude should be the same as that of Christ Jesus…”
Philippians 2: 2-5