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March 24, 2025
WISDOM
OF EXPERIENCE
Scripture:
Genesis 30:27 "I have learned by experience ..."
Jacob
had served Laban, his father-in-law, for many years and Laban had
become prosperous because of the favor and blessings of God
that were upon Jacob's life. Jacob did not have to call
Laban's attention to this fact because Laban recognized it himself.
Laban told Jacob, "I have learned by experience that the Lord has blessed
me for your sake."
The
voice of experience is very powerful. There is a saying; "The
man with knowledge is always at the mercy of the man with
experience.” Unproven knowledge is no match for the voice of
experience, for experience speaks with great wisdom and authority. Experience
is quick to warn others who have yet to learn what it has learned. Even
strangers will listen and heed your words when you speak of your
experience. For example, the other day I stopped to get gas for my car,
but the particular pump that I chose to use did not work properly. First
it would not start, then it pumped slowly, and finally it stopped
altogether. I informed the attendant who told me that it had not worked
properly all day. While I was using another gas pump, several cars
stopped at the broken pump. Even though it was none of my
business, I felt compelled to tell each one of them about my
experience. I did not try to influence them in any way. They were
total strangers to me and could have disregarded my words, but
instead, they moved to another pump. They listened to the voice of
experience.
We have
experienced so much of God's Kingdom. We have received His eternal
grace and mercy on a daily basis. He has healed our bodies and restored
our souls. He has provided for our needs and put food on our
tables. God has kept us from many dangers and delivered us from evil
when we fell into temptation. He has taken our sorrows and given us
joy. He has delivered us out of the kingdom of darkness and brought
us into His Kingdom
of Light. He has exchanged our confusion and given us peace in its
place.
We need to speak into the lives of others with
enthusiasm and tell them that God has done these things for us. Our
voices of experience could be the turning point for those who are going in the
wrong direction. Our life experiences could save them from wasting
their own lives because the changes that we made in
our own lives could be the same correction they need in
theirs. Our experiences of victory over sorrow and grief
could bring comfort and hope to those whose hearts are broken.
Experience is valuable and it is a great
teacher. We need to continually share the wisdom that we
have learned and the treasures of our experiences with
others. +++ |