Category Archives: wisdom

Cartoon: There is a way…

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Cartoon of  a boy on a roof. He says, “Don’t worry! I have it all figured out. I have this umbrella and that pile of leaves to break my fall.”

There is a way that seems right to a man, but in the end it leads to death. Proverbs 14:12 (NIV)

As a kid and young adult, there were several things I tried that seemed like a good idea at the time. There was the rickety bike ramp that imploded the moment the front tire hit the plywood. There was the body slam on my buddy’s car hood. And there was the time when I was eighteen I thought I could drive home after attending an all-night lock in at our church. Thank heavens I didn’t hit anybody when I fell asleep at the wheel!
History is full of stories where people knew something didn’t sound good but did it anyway because they thought they were the exception. Sometimes, that works out and it’s called ingenuity. But if it’s moral issues, if it goes against God’s word, don’t expect it to turn out so good.
I drew this in Adobe Illustrator CS2

Cartoon: Home Among the Wise

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Cartoon of Dad napping on a couch with the dog. A child is about to drop a cat onto Dad. He says, “I’d think twice before you do what you’re about to do!”

If you listen to constructive criticism, you will be at home among the wise. Proverbs 15:31

My dad is a guy of few words. But he makes his words count. Whenever he’s had some constructive criticism, I could usually count on it being solid advice. Many times, that sage advice came out about the time I was going to do something I’d later regret. 
You know, he was right. Dogs and cats don’t make a good combination on a couch. In most cases, there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth! 

I drew this comic in Adobe Illustrator CS2

Proverbs 3:13-15: Expensive Wisdom

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Cartoon of  boy and man in a store. Boy says, “I’d like a million dollars worth of wisdom, please. Can you just bill me?”

This cartoon is based on Proverbs 3:13-15

Blessed is the man who finds wisdom, the man who gains understanding, for she is more profitable than silver and yields better returns than gold. She is more precious than rubies; nothing you desire can compare with her. Proverbs 3:13-15

It doesn’t take long to realize how valuable wisdom really is. How many times could we avoid heartache and hassles if we just listened to wisdom?

When I was a boy, there was a neighbor kid who was giving me a hard time. He was taunting me about something so trivial I can’t even remember what it was about. What I did remember was I told my dog to “sick ’em!”

I knew better. It would be unwise to try such a thing. But I blocked that from my mind. Instead, I thought my dog would never obey the command. After all, I didn’t teach her to attack anyone.

Unfortunately, my dog picked up on my anger and the tone of my voice. She turned on the neighbor boy and began to attack. I had to grab my dog, pull her away and apologize for an embarrassing situation that could have become tragic.

Wisdom is very valuable. But it loses its value if I don’t heed it. Today, I’m going to treat wisdom like the gold it is and do the right thing.

I drew this comic in Adobe Illustrator CS2

Proverbs 1:7 Beginning of Wisdom

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Cartoon of  two boys in school. One says, “We must be getting knowledge. It smells a lot like fear.”
This cartoon is based on Proverbs 1:7

The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge, but fools despise wisdom and discipline. Proverbs 1:7

I used to wonder what it meant to fear the Lord. When I thought of fear, I thought of scary movies. Usually, some evil force would terrorize the hero in those movies. It didn’t make sense to fear God if he was good.

Now I see that the fear comes from knowing God is all powerful, all knowing and yes, He’s all good. He knows my strengths and weaknesses. It is by his mercy I am on earth in the first place. 

It’s too easy for me to forget that in a world where modern conveniences make me comfortable and science attempts to explain everything away. I may think I have an answer for everything and a way to take care of myself in any situation.
I need to remember God controls my life. By his will, he placed me at this time and place in the world. Just that fact is enough to make me fear Him and be thankful for what he’s done for me.

I drew this comic in Adobe Illustrator CS2

Proverbs 26:12-Wise in Our Eyes

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Cartoon of  two boys. One wears a robe and mortar board. He says, “You wouldn’t believe how much smarter I feel since I changed my wardrobe.”

Do you see a man wise in his own eyes? There is more hope for a fool than for him. Proverbs 26:12

There have been times in my life when I thought I had all the answers. When I was six, I was convinced I knew how to get to the moon. All I needed was a rocket. I began building one in our backyard. It looked a lot like a tree house. I tried to convince my dad to get me rocket fuel. When that didn’t work, I tried to “borrow” the lawn mower gas. Luckily, it was too heavy for me to carry. Mom wasn’t any help either. She refused to get me a space suit for Christmas. I abandoned my plans in the fall when it started getting cold and the leaves fell from my rocket.

Nobody could convince me that I should leave the space exploration to NASA. They made it look so easy, I was sure a six-year old like me could blast off to the moon too.

There have been other times when I’ve caught myself acting like I knew it all. Pride can convince me I have all the answers and anyone who has a different opinion must be a space cadet.

I put on my robe and mortar board and act like the scholar I’m convinced I am. It’s during those times I need to get a grip and realize I don’t have all the answers. I may be able to learn from someone. It’s okay for someone to have a different opinion. Today, I will act like a student and learn a few things instead of fool myself into thinking I’m Mr. Know-it-all.

I drew this comic in Adobe Illustrator CS2