{"id":105,"date":"2012-06-28T11:42:18","date_gmt":"2012-06-28T16:42:18","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/samuelrainey.com\/blog\/?p=105"},"modified":"2012-06-28T12:15:45","modified_gmt":"2012-06-28T17:15:45","slug":"the-opposite-of-poverty","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/samuelrainey.com\/blog\/2012\/06\/the-opposite-of-poverty\/","title":{"rendered":"The Opposite of Poverty"},"content":{"rendered":"<div><a href=\"http:\/\/samuelrainey.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/06\/4985557-Historical_Perspective_on_Ely_NV_Ely.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-321\" title=\"Historical Perspective\" src=\"http:\/\/samuelrainey.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/06\/4985557-Historical_Perspective_on_Ely_NV_Ely-300x182.jpg\" alt=\"A Historical Perspective\" width=\"300\" height=\"182\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<p>A few months ago my wife asked me what is the opposite of poverty. My first thoughts were related to money; wealth, being rich, or having enough. The more I thought about it, the less I considered financial categories as able to explain what it means to be impoverished. My answer today?<\/p>\n<p>Wisdom.<\/p>\n<p>Wisdom is the opposite of poverty. It implies knowledge, understanding, and the wherewithal to resist fleeting temptation. We get wisdom from history, others, and our own story. Wisdom is a historical perspective.<\/p>\n<p>When we get a splinter in our foot, we wear shoes the next time we go out. When we bounce a check, we make sure to balance our checkbook. When we do something that results in pain, wisdom teaches us (if we&#8217;re willing to listen) to do it differently next time.<\/p>\n<p>Wisdom is available for all who are willing to learn. If you are without wisdom, no amount of money or possessions will keep you from folly.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A few months ago my wife asked me what is the opposite of poverty. My first thoughts were related to money; wealth, being rich, or having enough. The more I thought about it, the less I considered financial categories as able to explain what it means to be impoverished. My answer today? Wisdom. 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