When we are young, we are drawn by the fight far more than compelled by the training. We love the sound of victory far more than the grind of discipline. When you understand that wisdom is your greatest strength, you do not neglect the work necessary to sharpen your edge. It is Solomon who also reminds us that “if the ax is dull and its edge unsharpened, more strength is needed, but skill will bring success.”22 Too often we waste our strength by trying harder rather than becoming sharper.
