After a two-decade hiatus, Oscar-winning actor Will Smith announced a return to his musical roots with the release of his new album called, “Based on a True Story”. The album addresses various areas of his life to include: marriage, faith, and the infamous Chris Rock Oscar Slap which occurred during the 94th Academy Awards ceremony on March 27, 2022.
In an interview on “Sway in the Morning”, Smith discussed the “words of wisdom” that he received from two hip-hop heavyweights (Jay-Z and Kendrick Lamar), both of which had similar advice. Jay-Z told Smith, “Don’t fake your story” and Kendrick Lamar encouraged Smith to “Make the record you want to make. Don’t try to make the record that you think people will like you for. Make the one that’s authentic”.
Wisdom is defined as the ability to apply knowledge and experience in an effort to make good decisions and judgement.
The value of wisdom is oftentimes regarded as timeless because it is rooted in fundamental truths. Additionally, from a spiritual perspective, wisdom is considered one of the 7 gifts of the holy spirit and is also highlighted in the well-known Proverbs 4:7 (KJV scripture), “Wisdom is the principal thing; therefore get wisdom: and with all thy getting get understanding”.
There are many areas of our lives where we can benefit from the value of having wisdom, whether it involves using wisdom to: resolve conflicts, create life balance or to create a new path.
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