Wisdom uses a super-megaphone to teach us good things. The smart kid turns off the video game and takes off the headphones to listen!
Have you ever noticed when mom calls you for dinner, but you're so focused on the cartoon or the little game that you don't even hear her? It's like we go deaf, right? Distraction works like a giant pair of headphones.
The Bible says that our Father in Heaven's Wisdom is "calling out" in the streets to teach us not to hurt our feet, not to fight, and to be happy. She speaks through dad's advice, through Jesus's stories, and through the little rules at home. But if you're always distracted by screens, by mess, or not paying attention, Wisdom slips right by! A smart kid is one who stops what they're doing, looks in the eyes of the person talking, and opens their ears wide!
A smart kid is one who stops, looks in the eyes of the person talking, and opens their ears wide!