I know you’ve seen them, those “You’re kidding me, right?”, warning labels on a whole host of products being sold today. I get it that we live in a litigious culture; but if we’re not careful, we’re going to start seeing lawsuits for “Defamation of Intelligence.” I offer here a sampling of what I hope you deem pretty obvious apart from each one’s warning:
1)(Name brand) Iron: “Do not iron clothes on body” – unless of course, you’re really pressed for time.
2) Blowtorch: “Not to be used for drying hair;” – unless you prefer the color, all-burn;
3) Chainsaw: “Do not hold on the wrong end.” Seriously??
Maybe, just a tad common sense would preclude the need for such ludicrous warning labels.
If there’s ever been a day when the culture cries out for common sense, it’s today! For the next several months, we’re going to offer some instruction in what I call uncommon sense, beyond-the-norm sense. The Bible calls this, “Wisdom”. We’re going to study several subjects that demand wisdom in order to enjoy a successful life; topics like healthy relationships, discipline in parenting, a good work ethic, appropriate conversation, Godliness. These are all found in the Book of Wisdom – a.k.a., The Proverbs.
Why not come out this Sunday and hop aboard this study from Week 1 as we begin our series at the beginning?, discovering what the Bible means by wisdom.