“A little bit of yeast spreads through the whole dough” (Galatians 5:9). That was Paul’s warning to those who would allow themselves to take even one little step off the path of truth. Wisdom is like a pathway and those who walk on it will keep their footing and live fruitfully. It only takes one small step to the left or the right and great harm can be done. One small drop of poison can spoil a whole tank of water. One small foolish act can poison a whole day. It might be an unkind word, a rash action, a little compromise, a small step into temptation or a refusal to do something you should do. Solomon pleads with us here to walk in wisdom because the smallest of foolish acts can cause great harm. You may indulge yourself in a rash action and then find you are paying for it for the rest of the day, week, or longer. So, live carefully. Be very careful in your relationships with others. Make that little bit of extra effort to do and say what is right and kind. A little effort in the right direction will lighten up a situation. A small act of kindness will be like a seed that produces a great harvest. Don’t indulge your impatience, irritation or laziness. Pull yourself back onto the path of wisdom if you feel inclined to turn aside and do something rash. A fruitful life is not brought about by big achievements but by a consistent series of small acts of wisdom.
Ask God to give you wisdom for today.
Read Ecclesiastes 10
