Socrates, Moses, Humility, & Wisdom
Socrates, Moses, Humility, & Wisdom
- NOT a rock band.
"It requires a certain amount of humility to shut up and listen. . . But there begins the road to knowledge and wisdom."
The Athenian democracy put Socrates on trial.
Socrates gave a speech in his defense.
It can be found as Plato's 'Apology.'
In it, Socrates related that he once received a message from an Oracle
that told him "No one is wiser than you."
In ironic modesty, Socrates then related a series of conversations that he had with notable Athenians, whom he suspected, must surely be wiser than he was.
But, in each case, Socrates came to conclude that he must have some special wisdom that each of them lacked - an open awareness of his own ignorance.
When people think of Moses, they often think of a powerful leader, and a fiery magical spiritual man of great confidence, wisdom, and ability. . . Because maybe they assume, and they don't read.
Moses did excel at something, but it wasn't any of those things. . .
"Now the man Moses was very meek, above all the men which were upon the face of the earth."
I think perhaps, these are examples, of what is meant by the saying That "The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom."
Because otherwise, we tend to never shut up and listen, and without proper respect, there may be nothing to hear. . .
The mind just babbles and burbles on like an ego fountain of self-gratification and self-glorification.
Unfortunately, it seems to usually require a severe amount of suffering before Self is willing to shut up or leave it's captain's chair. . .
If you want to put God in the passenger seat of your life, and drive where you want, it's not like God to fight you for control of the steering wheel. . . But, if you want to be meek like Moses, and let go of the steering wheel and let God drive - you might leave Egypt (the world) behind and really go places!
Only when Self leaves it's throne - is there appropriate room for God to sit there and teach or lead. Then, you might feel meek like Moses, but people will remember you fondly. . .
Be honest. You knew it was like this:
"And the servant of the Lord must not strive; but be gentle unto all men, apt to teach, patient, in meekness instructing those that oppose themselves; if God peradvanture will give them repentance to the acknowledging of the truth; and that they may recover themselves out of the snare of the devil, who are taken captive by him at will."
II Timothy 2:24-26
As always, God makes Himself available. . .
It's your move now.
(C) RLMcCormick
