Portrait of a Master

Jeremiah 9: 22-23

Thus said the Lord:
Let not the wise man glory in his wisdom;
Let not the strong man glory in his strength;
Let not the rich man glory in his riches.
But only in this should one glory:
In his earnest devotion to Me.
For I the Lord act with kindness,
Justice, and equity in the world;
For in these I delight- declares the Lord.

• What is the Prophet Jeremiah’s point of view regarding wisdom, strength or riches?
  
  
  
  
• When do people who possess wisdom, strength and riches "go wrong" regarding those blessings and possessions?
  
  
  
  
• According to the text, how can we behave in a way that is G-dly?
  
  
  
  
• How do those G-dly qualities compare to the qualities that were listed as those that were admired in contemporary American culture? What are the similarities? What are the differences? What is the role of values in each?