TO ALIGN WITH THE WORD SMARTLY

TO ALIGN WITH THE WORD SMARTLY

Thursday, January 26, 2017

Proverbs [ESV] 22:1-6 A good name is to be chosen rather than great riches, and favor is better than silver or gold. The rich and the poor meet together; the LORD is the maker of them all. The prudent sees danger and hides himself, but the simple go on and suffer for it. The reward for humility and fear of the LORD is riches and honor and life. Thorns and snares are in the way of the crooked; whoever guards his soul will keep far from them. Train up a child in the way he should go; even when he is old he will not depart from it.

  It is very easy to buy into party lines. Consider the “Must go to college to be successful and live a fulfilling purposeful life.” that I first starting hearing in one form or another when in public school an eon ago. I am not against higher education. I am all for it in all areas. I do not see college degree as the ultimate panacea. I started saying so while still in high school, my opinion met by knowing smiles for the most part.

  Every individual is smart in their own way. God’s Word tells us this is very important to understand in raising children, otherwise we may direct them to a frustrating stumbling path.  And when this truth is comprehended I believe it should be applied to self, for the fulfilling of our 2Corinthians 5:16-21 ambassadorship is proportionate to our being aligned with our smarts.

  On page 42 of 8 GREAT SMARTS, Kathy Koch PhD explains “Does your son keep his eyes glued to his book when you ask him to help with the dishes? He may be word smart. Does your daughter always struggle with obedience because she’s always asking “Why?” She may be logic smart. Does your daughter doodle all over rather than studying her notes? She may be picture smart. Does your son irritate others with his constant humming and finger tapping? He may be music smart, Do your children constantly move and touch everything? They may be body smart. Does your daughter pay so much attention to her cats that she doesn’t finish her homework? She may be nature smart. Does your son interrupt you constantly because he needs to know what you think about his ideas? He may be people smart. Does your daughter get lost in her thoughts and ignore your input? She may be self smart.”

  (Suggest reviewing 8 smarts chart I shared in 1/24/17 DT. Better yet, acquire Koch’s book, read, underline, notate, ponder, apply to understanding self and helping others.)

  On page 55 there’s something she often says in seminars, “Raise the children you were given and not the ones you wish you had.” How many children are raised in the latter way Koch states? (My Dad was of “given” status. Mom was of “wish” status.) Regardless of a person’s smart set college may be the perfect fit for them, or not. OTR behind their name may be the healthiest fit.

  How many of you were raised wishfully, followed the wishers’ desires and later discovered their choosing was not the way you should go? I have met and continue to meet many people in this class.  Have you? Do you? Please share your history and encounters and I will publish them next week.

  Got smarts! Understand and live accordingly for it is God’s design.

EBB4

PS. Most recently I met an MBA that worked at it stressfully. He quit a few years ago and acquired his CDL. He now drives a semi on a daily weekday loop making more money, with benefits, and enjoys the employment. He testified that his family does also. I have also been told reverse stories. One this year from a 40+ year old lady in the day-old bread store.