Welcome to Day 1882 of our Wisdom-Trek, and thank you for joining me.

This is Guthrie Chamberlain, Your Guide to Wisdom

Be True to Yourself – Daily Wisdom

Welcome to Wisdom-Trek with Gramps. We are on Day 1882 of our trek, and it’s time to explore another nugget of wisdom, which includes an inspirational quote and some wise words from Gramps for today’s trek. Wisdom is the final frontier in gaining true knowledge. So we are on a daily trek to create a legacy of wisdom, seek out discernment and insights, and boldly grow where few have chosen to grow before. Hello, my friend; this is Gramps. Thanks for coming along on today’s trek as we increase wisdom and create a living legacy. Proverbs 16:16 says, "How much better to get wisdom than gold, and sound judgment than silver!" If you apply the words you hear today, over time, it will help you become more healthy, wealthy, and wise as you continue your daily trek of life. So let’s jump right in with today’s nugget: Today’s quote is from Unknown, and it is, “Be true to yourself, and if you cannot put your heart in it, take yourself out of it.”

Be True to Yourself

For the Christ-follower, this quote can only ring true when we align our worldview with Biblical precepts. Then, when we are faithful to God and His principles, we can be true to ourselves because God’s will for us becomes our will. When this happens, our hearts will mirror God’s heart, and we will know what activities we should be part of and what activities we should refrain from. Some of those activities that we choose not to engage with may be practical activities, but not for us at this season of life. If you cannot invest your heart into an activity, then it is best to refrain from it, at least for now. As I grow older, my priorities are changing, and I don’t have the same goals and ambitions that I once pursued. This change of focus is neither good nor bad, as long as they do not violate God’s principles, but with each season of life, we change, morph, hopefully, become wiser and more mature, and our priorities shift from success to significance. I desire more for significance in the lives of others now, whereas, in the past, I would more readily pursue success. What is important is that we are true to ourselves for this particular season of life, but what is more important is that we are true to God and his calling during each season of life.

1 Timothy 6:11-14 But you, Timothy, are a man of God; so run from all these evil things. Pursue righteousness and a godly life, along with faith, love, perseverance, and gentleness. Fight the good fight for the true faith. Hold tightly to the eternal life to which God has called you, which you have declared so well before many witnesses. And I charge you before God, who gives life to all, and before Christ Jesus, who gave a good testimony before Pontius Pilate, that you obey this command without wavering. Then no one can find fault with you from now until our Lord Jesus Christ comes again. As you ponder this nugget of...