The 3 Little Pigs and Then Some

I think our first lesson in deciphering between being wise and being foolish had to
have been when we were 3 years old and the story of The Three Pigs. In case you've forgotten the story( yeah right!) I'll refresh your memory:

When the three little pigs were old enough to go out on their own, their mother's advice to them was, "Whatever you do, do it the best you can because that's the way to get along in the world."

The first little pig built his house with straw because it was the easiest thing to do. And you know what happened, the wolf blew the house down and ate the pig!

The second pig built his house only a little bit stronger by using sticks, and again the wolf had himself another tasty meal.

But the third pig, now he was smart, he built his house using bricks, and you know what happened, the wolf did not succeed. When the pig invited his mother to his house she would exclaim,

"You see it is just as I told you. The way to get along in the world is to do things as well as you can."

When we grew a little bit older we got this same message through:

1.The Road Runner and Wile E. Coyote. The devious Wile E. tried all kinds of contraptions and elaborate schemes to catch the Road Runner, but the bird was wise to his actions and always outsmarted him.

2. Tom and Jerry. As pesky and conniving as that cat Tom was, Jerry was always one step ahead of him in the smart department.

Then when we really began to grow older, I think most of us may have unfortunately learned wisdom through our foolishness: chasing after the things of this world and never finding that real peace, joy and blessing that only comes from a life following Christ, and so we became wise through our stupidity.

In Ecclesiastes King Solomon reminds us that:

Eccl.9:2- All things come alike to all: One event happens to the righteous and the wicked; To the good , the clean, and the unclean;
To him who sacrifices and him who does not sacrifice.
As is the good, so is the sinner;
He who takes an oath as he who fears an oath.

This is good Word to remember if we become jealous of those around us who may seem like "they have it all" even if they are not living a Christ-like life.

So why choose wisdom over being foolish?

First, we need to know what the word "wisdom" means. The dictionary defines wisdom as having knowledge and judgement.

The biblical definition for wisdom is: uniting God with your daily life and applying the principles of right living to your life.

Wisdom in God eyes is:

1. Being responsible

2. Making the right choices in life

3. Knowing and trusting that God provides, loves, and forgives

4. Getting from just believing in God(accept as truth)to trusting(having a firm assurance)in God

5. Not putting a limit on what God can do for you

Foolishness is not living according to the standards God has set before us.

But when we choose wisely to live the way God wants us to live, and live that life responsibly, God will bless everything we put our hands to and our life will be filled with joy.

Psalm 16:11- You will show me the way of life.
Being with You is to be full of joy.


Though we can't always understand God's ways or thinking,we know that His plan for each of our lives is a perfect plan. And we can be assured that: His love never fails, He cares for you, and He knows what you have need of.

Choosing to place God first in your life and placing your trust in Him in everything you do, is the wisest choice you will ever make.