Sunday, June 13 Wisdom is a protection just as money is a protection, but the advantage of knowledge is this: Wisdom preserves the life of its owner.​—Eccl. 7:12.

[Áine]

Sunday, June 13

Wisdom is a protection just as money is a protection, but the advantage of knowledge is this: Wisdom preserves the life of its owner.—Eccl. 7:12.

 

Many people are first attracted to the practical wisdom found in the Bible. In New York, a sister who visits Mandarin-speaking people says: “I try to take an interest in people and listen to them. If I learn that they are new immigrants, I might ask: ‘How are you settling in? Have you found work? Are the local people treating you well?’” Sometimes this opens the way to introduce a Bible teaching. When appropriate, the sister may add: “What would you say is the key to getting along with people? May I show you a proverb from the Bible? It says: ‘Beginning a fight is like opening a floodgate; before the quarrel breaks out, take your leave.’ Do you think that this advice could help us to get along with others?” (Prov. 17:14) Such conversations can help us to identify people who would welcome further visits. w19.07 23 ¶13

[Dustparticle]

Witnessing or not, I do ask minorities (especially females) in my area are they being treated well.They love this because it makes them feel important. 

[Vinnie]

Wisdom is a wonderful gift from Jehovah. But we need to be careful of what wisdom we gain.  1 Cor 3:19 For the wisdom of this world is foolishness with God; for it is written: “He catches the wise in their own cunning.” James 3:17 But the wisdom from above is first of all chaste, then peaceable, reasonable, ready to obey, full of mercy and good fruits, not making partial distinctions, not hypocritical.

[Tortuga]

23 hours ago, Dustparticle said:

Witnessing or not, I do ask minorities (especially females) in my area are they being treated well.They love this because it makes them feel important. 

It's a good idea to take an interest in others but always have another brother with you when you talk to females.

[Dustparticle]

49 minutes ago, Tortuga said:

It's a good idea to take an interest in others but always have another brother with you when you talk to females.

Good point.  Most of them I know from the place they work at  and most of them are married and they have kids too. They know me as being a decent person with good morals too. They admired this  because they get treated like dirt at times. 
 

And I might add that, I ran into sisters all the time at stores and I always talk to them to make sure they are ok. They love this. I respect all females. Like kids, females have special place in my heart. I always try to make myself approachable to them no matter what age or color they are. Because at times, they help. 

Edited June 13, 2021 by Dustparticle