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person who finds wisdom Information is a commodity of great value. This matter is not only true in the age of computers; it has always been true since earliest times. In ancient days, those who possessed knowledge were highly sought after individuals. They were called councilors and sages. The advice that these wise souls generated was a commodity of great value. Acquiring the services of a sage was considered quite an accomplishment. Often the sages loyal to one party were sought after by others; their services often acquired at great financial cost. If a loyal sage was lost to an opposing party, this was considered as serious a loss as loosing a great battle. In ancient days, the sage was sought by warrior and king alike. All in power knew that the council of the sage could either make or break the security of the kingdom and society. Although things have changed somewhat over the centuries, nonetheless the respected position of the councilor and sage still exists. Every organization in business and government still has its modern-day counterparts to the counselors and sages of old. Today they are called advisors and consultants. The fees paid for this type of service is usually very high. This is because the eye of the counselor/sage/advisor/consultants can sees things that others cannot. Therefore, the modern day advisor, like the ancient sage before him, becomes a person of irreplaceable value. Indeed, knowledge is the most important commodity; yet more important than knowledge itself is the ability to process knowledge and extrapolate from it many things which themselves may be unclear. This is the role of wisdom. Wisdom cannot be learned from a book; it is much more than a simple preponderance of the knowledge and facts. No computer, however well programmed, can be wise. Wisdom is the sole possession of the human being. Only a human being can see beyond what the eye sees and put together the invisible pieces to create the image of the puzzle of life and the future. Wisdom is the domain of the sage. Wisdom is acquired learning that comes from life and from Heaven. Knowledge is found in books, wisdom is found in the heart. Today although we have counselors and advisors, there are very few wise individuals and sages among us. Few today take into account the Way of Heaven. Few today seek harmony and balance between opposing and competing forces. Today advisors seek to serve their individual cause and care not for the consequences of their actions upon others. If what they do serves their purpose then the end justifies the means. This is not the way of the sage. The sage looks at the whole picture and allots what is needed and what is due each in its place. With this sense of obligation to the whole, the sage serves all, and not just the elite. This is the way of wisdom that brings peace and harmony to life. This is the Way of Heaven that brings the blessings of Heaven to Earth. To know a sage brings one great blessing and opportunity. To become a sage brings one great transformation and value. Treasures of this world come and go. The treasures of wisdom and the value of knowledge are not like the treasures of this world; they can never become depleted. Wisdom is of Heaven. Wisdom always reflects its source, therefore, wisdom always seeks to unite Heaven and Earth. Because wisdom is Heavenly it never diminishes or looses it value.
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