SAYING NAY TO SELF
Thursday, October 24, 2013
Job [NLT] 32:6-10 … I am young
and you are old, so I held back from telling you what I think I thought, ‘Those
who are older should speak, for wisdom comes with age.’ But there is a spirit
within people, the breath of the Almighty within them, that makes them
intelligent. [2Tim.1:7] Sometimes the elders are not wise. Sometimes the aged
do not understand justice. So listen to me, and let me tell you what I think.
Proverbs [NLT] 1:7; 3:13; 4:7; The
fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge: but fools despise wisdom and
instruction. … Joyful is the person who finds wisdom, the one who gains
understanding. … Getting wisdom is the wisest thing you can do! And whatever
else you do, develop good judgment. …
As with many of
you, much of my education was at TSOHK University.
Much against my
will one course that I took is THE FOOLISHNESS OF SELF-RELIANCE; Standing Alone
is Stupid. Though I several times thought I completed certification I soon
discovered it’s an ongoing education curriculum.
One major point
is “Forget Proverbs’ truth about wisdom and walk at tremendous risk.”
Another point was
counseling with elders. Though wise elders are harder to find than in years
past, they’re increasingly important to me. Interestingly, in my 77th
year I find consulting with elders is more symphonic than once was. Realizing this could easily result in
decisive “I’ve got it!” attitude no different than that of ignorant youth. Such
now frequent concord, however pleasant, does not blind me to the truth that I
could easily fit the maxim “There no fool like an old fool!”
Knock. Knock! EBB4
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