Aug. 28, 2025

Day 241 Humility Brings Wisdom | Proverbs 11:2

Day 241 Humility Brings Wisdom | Proverbs 11:2

Send us a text What's blocking your path to wisdom? In this thought-provoking episode, we unpack the powerful truth found in Proverbs 11:2: "Pride leads to disgrace, but with humility comes wisdom." This ancient wisdom reveals a paradox that resonates deeply in our modern lives - the more we think we know, the less open we become to true growth. We explore how pride constructs invisible barriers that prevent us from receiving knowledge, creating a closed mindset that declares "I already know...

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What's blocking your path to wisdom? In this thought-provoking episode, we unpack the powerful truth found in Proverbs 11:2: "Pride leads to disgrace, but with humility comes wisdom." This ancient wisdom reveals a paradox that resonates deeply in our modern lives - the more we think we know, the less open we become to true growth.

We explore how pride constructs invisible barriers that prevent us from receiving knowledge, creating a closed mindset that declares "I already know enough." In contrast, humility maintains an open posture that acknowledges "I still have so much to learn." This fundamental difference determines how much wisdom we can accumulate in our relationships, careers, and spiritual journeys.

The episode offers practical insights into how humbling ourselves before God allows Him to teach us things we'd otherwise miss, and how lowering our defenses with others grants us perspectives that pride would automatically reject. Wisdom, as we discover, isn't about accumulating knowledge to prove our superiority - it's about maintaining a teachable spirit that remains receptive to truth from all sources.

Before closing, I offer a simple but powerful challenge: ask God to reveal one area where pride might be keeping you from growing, then take a concrete step toward humility in that area. Join our community at wisdomforthedayorg for more daily spiritual refreshment, or support our mission at buymeacoffeecom/renewedmindsets. How might your life change if you approached each day with a little more humility and a little less certainty? Listen, reflect, and grow with us.

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00:00 - Welcome to Wisdom for the Day

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Welcome to Wisdom for the Day, your daily source for spiritual refreshment and guidance.

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I'm Rick.

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Join me as I dive into God's Word to find clarity and strength for life's challenges.

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Let me help you embrace each day with faith and wisdom, ready to feel inspired.

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Let's get started.

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Today is 241.

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Humility brings wisdom.

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From Proverbs, chapter 11, verse 2.

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From the New Living Translation Pride leads to disgrace, but with humility comes wisdom.

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Pride will block you from learning, but humility will open you up to wisdom.

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Pride says I already know enough.

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Humility says I still have so much to learn.

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When you humble yourself before God, he can teach you things you'd otherwise miss.

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When you humble yourself with others, you gain perspective that pride would reject.

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Wisdom isn't about knowing it all.

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It's about staying low enough for God to pour into you.

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Today is simple Ask God to show you one area where pride is keeping you from growing.

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Confess it to him and take a step of humility.

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Pray with me, father.

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God, forgive me for the pride that keeps me from learning.

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Help me stay humble so that I can keep growing in your wisdom.

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In Jesus' precious name, I pray, amen.

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Well, that's all for today, but I'll be back tomorrow with more of God's Word To listen to past episodes.

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The executive producer for Wisdom of the Day is Lauren King.

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Intro and outro music by Weston McCurry Until tomorrow, I'm Rick.

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I love you, see ya.