How Wisdom Influences Our Actions

Applying wisdom in everything you do has many benefits attached to it.

There are many things we overlook sometimes, not because they are not necessary to talk about it. You choose to remain quiet about them because you want to continue to keep up with the person or people involved. Wisdom helps you to know when to leave and why you should stick on.

Never forget that you are not perfect as well as those around you. Everyone is prone to fall in different ways.

Cynthia was employed in a big private firm where she work as a clerical staff. Her credibility attracted her director who only visit the firm every 3 months. Everyone in the office praises her for her selfless work. so, she thought her colleagues like her. She did not know they badmouth her behind.

Surprisingly, the director visited without notification and found out that she Cynthia was the one doing most of the job in the office while others take credit for her hard work. Cynthia has been on the job for 15 years and had acquired more skills in the process but she lacks the certificate to bag her promotion to the next level.

Her colleagues began to report her unnecessarily to the director to replace her with someone else. Cynthia help her company to win a big contract. That contract was a mega job for the year. It happened that Cynthia had worked with the company’s proprietor before the man moved to abroad 7 years ago. When she heard about the man, she decided to go meet with him personally. As the result, the man handed over the contract to her with confidence that Cynthia and her company will deliver.

The director is here everybody shouted and ran to their seat. As usual, Cynthia was the only one on her desk working. The director has seen everyone from her hidden camera. She has trusted her manager for 10 good years without any question. Now she decided to visit the office without informing the manager. For the very first time, she screamed at the manager. Why do you want Cynthia discharged?

Now it is obvious that the manager wants to take the credit that belong to Cynthia.

Did Cynthia leave the job? No. She continued to work and after 2 years, she was promoted, The director was wise enough to see things in better perspective. She was not in a hurry to discharge Cynthia. Her wisdom earned more successful contracts to her company.

How do you handle the differences you experience on everyday life?

What must you do?

Take a deep breath before you act.                                                    

Think well before you act.

Application of wisdom is not a common job.

Always pray for the wisdom that comes from above.