Honey!

"A wise man listening to a fool will learn more than a fool listening to a wise man."

-Nuggets

"Thinking well is wise, planning well is wiser, but doing well is wisest."

-Anonymous

"A word to the wise to the wise isn't as good as a word from the wise."

-Anonymous

"My child, eat honey, for it is good, and the honeycomb is sweet to the taste."

-Proverbs 24:13 NLT

Honey, I have read, is one of the most powerful healing foods known to man. It is good for sore throats, frayed nerves, and a good night's sleep. It kills bacteria and may eliminate such things as salmonella, E. coli, and cholera. It's also an amazing natural sweetener.

I Googled "honey" and found this information in benefitsofhoney.com:

"The fact is, researchers are turning up more and more new evidence of honey's medical benefits in all directions. The benefits of honey don't just stop at satisfying the palate; honey also offers incredible antiseptic, antioxidant and cleansing properties of our body and health, hot beauty and skin care tips for ladies, and amazing healing properties."

The Bible uses honey to describe the Promised Land. "This is the land he (God) swore to give your ancestors--a land flowing with milk and honey" (Exodus 13:5). Psalm 19:9-10 says, "The laws of the Lord are true; each one is fair. They are more desirable than gold, even the finest gold. They are sweeter than honey, even honey dripping from the comb. They are a warning to those who hear them; there is great reward for those who obey them."

God says honey is good stuff. If he said it's good, it's good. Eat the stuff! But he doesn't stop with the recommendation of honey; look at verse 14, "In the same way, wisdom is sweet to your soul. If you find it, you will have a bright future, and your hope will not be cut short."

What honey is to our taste buds, wisdom is to our souls. Both, according to God, are sweet and healthy. Both offer incredible benefits. In order to test the offer, however, we must taste the offer. God does say, "If you find it . . . " He does not say when you find it but if. That means there will be many who will not find wisdom only to go through life experiencing the foolishness of life and all its failing fruits. So please don't forget, God has made an incredible offer in James 1:5, "If you need wisdom--if you want to know what God wants you to do--ask him and he will gladly tell you. He will not resent your asking." Wisdom is a choice and all we must do is ask!

God also said, "If you find it, you will have a bright future, and your hope will not be cut short." That's a promise from the Father. What a great promise it is!

I don't know if there is a benefitsofwisdom.com, but if there is I suppose it would look something like this:

"For the Lord grants wisdom! From his mouth come knowledge and understanding. He grants a treasure of good sense to the godly. He is their shield, protecting those who walk in integrity. He guards the paths of justice and protects those who are faithful to him.

"Then you will understand what is right, just, and fair, and you will know how to find the right course of action every time. For wisdom will enter your heart, and knowledge will fill you with joy. Wise planning will watch over you. Understanding will keep you safe" (Proverbs 2:6-11). And that's just the beginning! Read on, there's more!

There is a catch! Don't forget the warning from Psalm 19:11 above, "They (the laws of God) are a warning to those who hear them; there is great reward for those who obey them." The laws of the Lord (God's wisdom) are to be obeyed before we can experience all the incredible properties promised.

Honey is sweet, so is wisdom. Honey is sweet to the taste. Wisdom is sweet to the soul . . . and the future. Taste and see.

Sweet.