However, George Santayana said, "Those who do not learn from history are doomed to repeat it." In other words we can spare ourselves from disaster by learning from the mistakes of those who preceded us. A beloved pastor once said, "You don't have to play in mud puddles to know they're dirty." My darling mother used to say, "A word to the wise is sufficient."
I'm not interested in repeating the mistakes of others. Are you? The fewer mistakes we make, the more effectively we can spend our time on earth doing God's will.
And speaking of God . . . He has promised wisdom to those who ask.
"If any of you lacks wisdom, he should ask God,
who gives generously to all without finding fault,
and it will be given to him."
-James 1:5 (NIV)
Seems like the smart thing to do would be to ask God for wisdom. Don't you agree?
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