Albert Einstein was, once, heard saying, 'Only two things are infinite, the Universe, and, human stupidity, and, I'm not sure about the former.' We've all heard the expression, that, 'a fool and his money are soon parted'. Even some songs have regaled the nature of unwise, or, unsound judgement; as in the lyrics, 'Fools rush in, where Angels fear to tread.', or, 'Wise men say, only fools rush in...'. Let's face facts, it does, indeed, seem, at times, that there is no limit to the amount of 'foolishness' we human-beings can get ourselves into; or, the damage that can be created, as the result of such behavior(s), and the choices it, often, fosters. Since childhood, I have been familiar with the 'old-fashioned' phrase, of, 'Look...before you leap'. Pretty, sound, advice, when one thinks about it. We, certainly, need to 'look' at many aspects of life, before we go 'leaping', or, rushing about, without purpose or clear-thought, before making a decision. When we find ourselves floundering in our own 'failures', which, can result from 'foolish', or, misguided choices, it is then, that, perhaps, we need, more, the wisdom of God, in our lives. The answer for such destructive foolishness is to embrace the wisdom of God. Only by allowing our Lord to transform us can we overcome the foolish decisions that cause us so much angst. When we ask for our Creator's loving guidance, He will help us follow the pathway of Godly wisdom. This wisdom is given to any and all who ask Him for it. As in the story of the 'Wizard of Oz', when Dorothy needed to find her way home, she was told by the 'all powerful, wizard', to 'follow the yellow brick-road'; in our lives, we must, also, follow a special path, in order to find our, own way 'Home'. This, the path of wisdom and righteousness, which leads us to our Highest-Selves. Just Sayin'...
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