Lean On His

Yet wisdom is vindicated by all her children. - Luke 7:35

"The proof is in the pudding," is an old quip that means: "Once the results are in, what we claim is true will be proven by our actions."

In the Old Testament, "wisdom" is often personified and given a female designation. Jesus picked up that theme and, in the context of the rejection of both His and John's ministries, stated that God's wisdom would be proven "right" by all "her" offspring. In other words, God's truth will always prove itself reliable in due time.

John was rejected for being an ascetic hermit. Jesus was rejected for His association with sinners. Ultimately, if you decide to be a truth-teller for God's kingdom in this world, you will probably face some rejection. In fact, we now live in a world where it seems God's truth is passé, out-of-date, and no longer deemed relevant by the "enlightened."

Just remember, God's wisdom will always prevail. Lean on His, not your own.

It is a strange thing that, while all would live long, none would be old. - Benjamin Franklin