Proud Pursuits
“Hear and give ear: Do not be proud, For the LORD has spoken. Give glory to the LORD your God Before He causes darkness, And before your feet stumble On the dark mountains, And while you are looking for light, He turns it into the shadow of death And makes it dense darkness.” Jeremiah 13:15-16 NKJV http://bible.com/114/jer.13.15-16.nkjv Innovation is driven by idea - that is, a new way of doing things; and this is one of the profound responsibilities of mankind on the planet earth. The progenitors of human civilization recognized this ordained responsibility, while proposing the fundamental laws that govern the interaction of elements toward creativity and advancement of knowledge. Most of them acknowledged the place of inspiration in every innovative drive. However, there is always the temptation to pursue advancement with independent mindsets, i.e., without appreciating the need for divine inspiration. It is not enough to appreciate and proclaim the general instruction of ...