What seems good initially may not be that good over time.
And what seems bad initially may not seem to be that bad after all.
With so many voices and so many events happening in this world, we can be confused and misled.
We may find it difficult to know what is from God and what is not.
In the gospel, the chief priests, scribes and elders found it difficult to answer the question Jesus posed to them about the ministry of John the Baptist.
As much as they know what is the right answer, they dared not say it as it would affect their interests and motives.
But the 1st reading tells us to seek for wisdom so that we will know what is the good and right thing to do.
We need to ask the Lord to grant us wisdom so that we will know what is from God and what is not.