Horses

You may have heard the saying "You can lead a horse to water, but you cannot make him drink". This is a saying that has been around for a long time. But, have you ever thought deeply about why you can't make a horse drink? It is simple. The horse is stronger than you. Now, how does this wise saying relate to people? When you try to give an ignorant person wisdom, his or her ignorance is stronger than your desire to be helpful. You do not have enough strength to overcome the will of a willfully ignorant person to stay oblivious. You will waste your and the other person's time, trying in vain to be helpful. Like the horse with the water, make knowledge available to the one(s) you want to help, and hope and pray they are thirsty. If there is no student, there is no teacher. I will leave you with these three quotes from the Bible. (Proverbs Chap. 12 v.) The way of a fool is right in his own eyes: but he that hearkeneth (hearken) unto counsel is wise. (Proverbs Chap. 23 v. 9) Speak not in the ears of a fool: for he will despise the wisdom of thy words. (Proverbs Chap. 29 v. 9) If a wise man contendeth with a foolish man, whether he rage or laugh, there is no rest.