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Jerusalem is going to be destroyed and yet the people seem to not realize, or understand why. Jeremiah mocks the people who act dumbfounded at the destruction. He rhetorically asks:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\r\n

Is anybody so wise as to understand this? To whom has GOD\u2019s mouth spoken, So that it can be related: Why is the land in ruins, Laid waste like a wilderness, With none passing through? (verse 11).\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\r\n

This should not be a shock to the people. God has sent prophet after prophet to try to change the people\u2019s behavior and none was successful. It should not take a sage to figure out what was happening. Even the wise people themselves did nothing to help the people:\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\r\n

Thus said GOD: Let not the wise glory in their wisdom; Let not the strong glory in their strength; Let not the rich glory in their riches\u201d (verse 22).\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\r\n

None of the wise helped, none of the wealthy helped, and none of the strong men helped. Anyone in a position of power or influence played a part in the destruction.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\r\n

Jeremiah\u2019s rebuke of the wise, strong, and rich, is echoed later on in <\/span>Pirkei Avot<\/span><\/i>, the Ethics of the Fathers:<\/span><\/p>\r\n

Ben Zoma said: Who is wise? He who learns from every man, as it is said: \u2018From all who taught me have I gained understanding\u2019 (Psalms 119:99). Who is mighty? He who subdues his [evil] inclination, as it is said: \u2018He that is slow to anger is better than the mighty; and he that rules his spirit than he that takes a city\u2019 (Proverbs 16:32). Who is rich? He who rejoices in his lot, as it is said: \u2018You shall enjoy the fruit of your labors, you shall be happy and you shall prosper\u2019 (Psalms 128:2)... Who is he that is honored? He who honors his fellow human beings as it is said: \u2018For I honor those that honor Me, but those who spurn Me shall be dishonored\u2019 (I Samuel 2:30) (Ethics 4:1).\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\r\n

The people of Jerusalem thought they were wise, rich, and strong, but these worldly attributes were not those that God prefers. If the rich were happy with their lot, they would not have abused the poor and the widows. If the strong were able to overcome their evil inclinations they would not murder their enemies in the streets. If the wise would learn to respect and learn from others, they would not have blocked out the warning signs of destruction.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\r\n

There is one missing from the list in Jeremiah, the one who is honored. 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Pride is enjoying an interesting ride these days. For many, \u201cpride\u201d is akin to arrogance, a vice and human tendency to be discouraged and overcome. Yet \u201cpride\u201d is also what helps marginalized groups assert their worth, even in the face of social disdain and scorn. Hence, Pride parades.<\/span><\/p>\r\n

How are we to discern the good kind from the bad? When is pride simply hubris\/hutzpah, an overweening self-absorption that renders real humanity impossible? And when is pride the flickering reminder of the divine light that is within each and every one of us?<\/span><\/p>\r\n

Jeremiah offers an important way to distinguish the two. He perceives God instructing: \u201cLet not the wise take pride in wisdom, nor the strong in strength, nor the rich in their wealth.\u201d Each of these three \u2013 wisdom, strength, and wealth \u2013 are measured not in absolute terms, but relative to others who possess less. Each of these gain the value and demonstrate their purpose when put in the service of human thriving and cooperation. We can use our wisdom for self-aggrandizement, but that hardly seems like something to be proud of. When we use your wisdom to produce consoling literature, or a scientific advance that can save lives, that is another matter entirely. Power, smarts, force: these come and go. Hardly worth attending.<\/span><\/p>\r\n

\u201cBut only in this may one take pride: in earnest devotion to Me, for I the Lord act with kindness, justice, and equity in the world, for in these I delight, says the Lord.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\r\n

When our efforts are manifestations of kindness, when they advance the work of justice and equity, then they delight God (and that part of ourselves that is the spark of the divine within). If those are the goals, and we advance them by using what wisdom, wealth, or power we have for those worthy goals, that indeed is something to take pride in.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\r\n

The means (often mistaken for goals) are not worthy sources of pride. Only when we are clear that it is the goals (justice, equity, kindness) that matter, and only when we subsume our ephemeral talents in the service of those timeless goals, only then do we generate the kind of belonging and redemption that deserves our pride, and God\u2019s.<\/span><\/p>\r\n

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Did you know that almost everyone carries a deadly, concealed weapon on their person at all times? This weapon does not show up on metal detectors and does not require a license from any governmental agency to carry it. However, this weapon has the power to destroy the lives of individuals, nations, and even the entire world. This weapon is our tongue.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\r\n

Most people spend a good chunk of our formative years learning how to use our tongues. There is real skill involved both in the cognitive process of learning a language, but also in the physical coordination needed to form words in our mouths. Difficulty in the physical act of speaking is often referred to as \u201cgetting tongue-tied.\u201d\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\r\n

Of course, tongues do not have to be weapons of mass destruction. In fact, they can be incredibly powerful tools of creation, connection, and compassion. However, despite all of our training, our tongues can frequently misfire, causing immense harm to those around us. If we are honest with ourselves, we confess that there are other times we intentionally use our tongues to cause harm to others.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\r\n

Jeremiah knew that the tongue could be a deadly weapon. The first section of Chapter 9 focuses on Judah\u2019s sinful, destructive speech. It emphasizes the role of the tongue:<\/span><\/p>\r\n