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Wisdom-Trek / Creating a Legacy
Welcome to Day 521 of our Wisdom-Trek, and thank you for joining me.
I am Guthrie Chamberlain, Your Guide to Wisdom
As Iron Sharpens Iron - Proverbs 27:15-27


Thank you for joining us for our 5 days per week wisdom and legacy building
podcast. Today is Day 521 of our trek, and it is Wisdom Wednesday. Every
Wednesday along life’s trails, we dig for the nuggets of wisdom that are found
within the book of Proverbs. Today we will explore the 2nd half of Chapter 27.

We are broadcasting from our studio at The Big House in Marietta, Ohio. This
past weekend we had our delayed Chamberlain Christmas celebration with our 5
kids, their spouses, and 6 grandkids. We had a blessed time sharing life and a
few gifts. Paula made each couple a “picnic quilt” and neatly folded and placed
it in a picnic basket. They all looked beautiful, and the kids really
appreciated them.

Of course, the time we invested with all of our grandkids was extra
special. This season of life where we are friends and mentors to our grown
children is rewarding. We are always open to what they are learning and
experiencing so that we can continue to grow in wisdom, insight, and
understanding. This reminds me of verse 17 of our passage today, which says…
As Iron Sharpens Iron
Let’s start our trek, as we explore verses 15-27.
More Proverbs of Solomon
15 A quarrelsome wife is as annoying
as constant dripping on a rainy day.
16 Stopping her complaints is like trying to stop the wind
or trying to hold something with greased hands.
It is difficult being around a person who enjoys arguing and complaining. This
is especially true in a marriage situation where you cannot walk away from or
avoid your spouse. If you have a spouse who is prone to complaining and arguing,
gently over time encourage them to change their attitude for the benefit and
preservation of your marriage. While you can encourage them to change, it must
be their decision, since it is impossible for us to change someone else. If you
attempt to change them, it is like a constant dripping or holding onto something
with greased hands, no matter how much you try, the results are not
effective. One note of caution, check yourself to make sure you are not a person
who argues or complains.


17 As iron sharpens iron,
so a friend sharpens a friend.
To sharpen a knife or ax, many times the tool used to sharpen the other tool is
made of the same materials. In the same way, the best way to improve and grow is
to be part of a peer group or mastermind where it is the intent to help each
other grow, improve, and mature. This requires loving honesty with each other
for your mutual benefit.




18 As workers who tend a fig tree are allowed to eat the fruit,
so workers who protect their employer’s interests will be rewarded.
A farmer who grows and takes care of the crops is rewarded by being able to
consume part of what is grown. In the same manner, a good worker should be
rewarded for helping the business owner to be profitable. This is why I
personally favor compensation based on overall performance and tied to the
profitability of the business.


19 As a face is reflected in water,
so the heart reflects the real person.
Water or a mirror will show you what you really look like instead of what you
may picture in your mind. In the same way, your talk and actions will reflect
the person you truly are, regardless of what you attempt to show to others.


20 Just as Death and Destruction are never satisfied,
so human desire is never satisfied.
Death will come to us all eventually, there is no way to prevent it. A wildfire
will continue its destruction as long as there is fuel to consume. In the same
way, no earthly “things” will ever bring us lasting satisfaction. Our desires
will continue to be fueled by more. It is only when we base our desire on
spiritual nourishment that we will be satisfied with life.


21 Fire tests the purity of silver and gol