Tolstoy, after Rousseau, on Knowledge and Wisdom

“Real wisdom is not the knowledge of everything, but the knowledge of which things in life are necessary, which are less necessary, and which are completely unnecessary to know. Among the most necessary knowledge is the knowledge of how to live well, that is, how to produce the least possible evil and the greatest goodness in one’s life. At present, people study useless sciences, but forget to study this, the most important knowledge.”

Remember

Almost every city has a monument to remind us that many of the things we enjoy were won for us by someone’s painful and bloody death.

Of all the sacrifices ever given on our behalf, none has surpassed the sacrifice of Jesus Christ. Proving He is God, the Lord Jesus lived the perfect, sinless life, performed many miracles and fulfilled hundreds if not thousands of prophecies.  Most importantly, He took upon himself the punishment we deserve for our sin and willifully suffered an agonizing death in order that all who see how their sin offends God may come into the family of God by turning from sin and placing faith and trust in the Lord Jesus Christ.

Jesus died and rose again, satisifying God's justice. He is the King.

You enjoy the freedom to do what you wish, living your life in pursuit of money and pleasure; or, you may do as you should and turn from your sin and be made a new creation.

Talk to God.  Pour out your heart to Him.
Of all the sacrifices ever given on our behalf,
none has surpassed the sacrifice of Jesus Christ.

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