Today’s Thought “Bewitched” G. Ward Proverbs 4 5 Acquire wisdom! Acquire understanding! Do not forget nor turn away from the words of my mouth. 6 Do not abandon her, and she will guard you; Love her, and she will watch over you. What happens when education is the mantra unto a child’s progression (cf. Deut.6:4-7)? Here’s what’s likely: That child may very well occupy (through great discipline) a fabulous career, living in a golf, tennis and swim community, maintain great savings and retirement income, marry and promote education furthered with their own children. This potential reality however presumes on life continued for any pursuant to greatness (*Jas.4:13-14). While that same discipline can witness kindness with generosity from one found in this professional realm, could the spiritual foundation go lacking? Could the same child, now an adult have attended worship services, received Bible Drill awards as an accompaniment to their professional accolades, while forgetting the wisdom spoken of (aforementioned) speaks to foremost recognition of Holy God as direction for the life HE gave and how knowing Him won’t graduate AWAY from that. When we die in professional fortitude with very little to no recognition for His leading while in earth, there won’t be eternal rest; so “What’s It All About, (Alfie)?”