The Wisdom of Ignorance … Romans 16:19-20.

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Is it ever better to be ignorant? To NOT know something? Yes.

Soldiers who endured trench warfare in World War 1, Japanese prison camps in World War 2, and jungle warfare in Vietnam would say, yes—there are some things not worth knowing, some experiences you do NOT want to endure. Sometimes it is better to be ignorant than to have knowledge of horrible evils and the difficult psychological problems that often accompany such knowledge.

Does that make sense? Am I, a “lifelong learner,” suggesting there are things I do not wish to know? Yes.

I do not need to let a snake bite me in order to understand that it is venomous. I would prefer to remain ignorant of the suffering inflicted by snake bites, bullet wounds, and stabbings. I might be interested in reading a book about some of these experiences, yet even then, I would use discretion.

“But I want you to be wise about what is good, yet innocent about what is evil. The God of peace will soon crush Satan under your feet” Romans 16:19-20.

Think about this and remember it forever:

THERE ARE THINGS YOU DO NOT NEED TO KNOW. THERE ARE FACTS YOU DO NOT NEED TO LEARN. THERE ARE QUESTIONS FOR WHICH YOU DO NOT NEED ANSWERS. THERE ARE EXPERIENCES THAT WILL HARM YOU.

“Be innocent in what is evil.”

God, remove our passion for sinful “adventures” and learning things we should not and replace it with a heart that is content with the “wisdom of ignorance.”

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Published by Steven Wales

Dad's Daily Devotional began as text messages to my family. I wanted my teenagers to know their father was reading the Bible. But they were at school by then. Initially, I sent them a favorite verse or an insight based on what I read each day. That grew into drafting a devotional readng which I would send them via text. I work as an attorney and an adjunct professor, and recently wrote a book called HOW TO MAKE A'S.

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