Don’t be a Dull Blade
“As iron sharpens iron, so one person sharpens the wits of another.”
When you’re on the go, sometimes you feel dulled by the constant grind of life, like a knife set at the wrong angle against a sharpening stone.
The writer of this proverb could have meant several things when he wrote, “As iron sharpens iron, so one person sharpens the wits of another.”* Many translations are vague; this particular translation focuses on the “wits of another.”
Does “wits: mean humor, mental sharpness, situational awareness, or our relationships and conversations?
Most likely, it’s all of the above.
We need each other for accountability, motivation, problem-solving, and community.
God designed you to be an essential and integral part of the body of Christ. When we sharpen each other, we help each other do better work and fulfill our calling to Christ.
We limit our growth when we only surround ourselves with people whose experiences and perspectives align with our preconceptions, beliefs, and biases.
The people you spend time with will sharpen or dull you, enlighten or confuse you, and draw you closer or further away from a relationship with God.
Choose wisely and invest your time well. By spending time with like-minded believers and professionals, you can learn more about your calling to follow Christ and how God values your work.
Moreover, you will guide others who are desperate to know that their work is meaningful, their calling is necessary, and that God loves them for who they are, not what they do.
Either way, you’re part of God’s sharpening process. You stay sharp by remembering this one truth:
When iron sharpens iron — sometimes you’re the hammer — and sometimes you’re the blade.
The verse quoted from Proverbs 27:17 GOD’S WORD Translation