Thoughts for Living

Do you consider yourself wise and understanding? Does your life and actions show it by the humility that comes from wisdom?

Or do you harbor envy and selfish ambition? Don't boast about it or deny the truth.

This kind of "wisdom" doesn't come from God but is unspiritual. When you are envious and have selfish ambition, you will find disorder and evil.

Always be loving and faithful. Bind them around your neck, write them on your heart. You will win favor and a good name with God and man.

The envy and self ambition you spoke of is what is called counterfeit wisdom. It has three distinct characteristics:

1. It produces bitter envying. Especially towards those that disagree with us.

2. Produces strife or factiousness.

3. The third characteristic of false wisdom is arrogance.

It isn't of God but of this earthly realm, with it's fallen minds. Wisdom that is from above is pure, peaceable, and gentle, treating others with forebearance.

Thank you, Ma'am! How did you become so wise for your few years?

You didn't answer my question, Hon...

Lazy hands make a man poor,
but diligent hands bring wealth.

I do have ambition, but it is ambition to be a nurse and help others, although part of it is to be respected more, than a waitress is I believe my life shows humility, especially the way people attack me verbally and I humbly say nothing back and am only nice back...wisdom..im not sure i have...not about practical things im not a pratical person yet I have emotional wisdom, intuitive wisdom, and heart

great thread Tomi! yes, we've all "stepped in it" before. I've even tracked it in onto the rug a few times. It's easy to become discouraged with our alleged "growth" but what I've found is that beating ourselves up only plays into our enemy's intent. Instead, We've got to tap into our sources of love and strength and draw from them the courage to put our boots on again. Hopefully wiser and yes,even a tad bit more humble...

June, wanting to be a nurse isn't selfish ambition. You'll be doing a whole lot of caring emotionally as well as physically. There's nothing wrong with improving your station in life. Knowledge + Understanding = Wisdom.

You've got THAT right, Bro!

If we study closely and listen intently, we can learn so much!

A proverb:

The road to life is a disciplined life;
ignore correction and you're lost for good.

Hatred stirs up dissension,
but love covers over all wrongs.

".......ignore correction and you're lost for good."

So, so, true! Atleast in my life's experiences!

Show love and compassion for those who are imprisoned, alone and dying. Care for them with all your heart.

You'll find wisdom on the lips of a person of insight,
but the shortsighted needs to be enlightened.

[The original saying said "need a slap in the face." I didn't like it that way. ]

How about "a wakeup call" for edit?

This speaks to the wise being able to realize the long haul of life, and the not-so-wise being engaged in the "eat, drink, and be merry for tomorrow we may die" mentality, don't you think?

God's blessing makes life rich;
nothing we do can improve on God.

I was agreeing with you, and God

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How about "a wakeup call" for edit?

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I have no clue what you mean with this statement.

As for the proverb after your response, it was NOT directed at you at all. Just another proverb. If you agree, then you're agreeing with Solomon, not me or God.

how about a wake up call for Alton? it's after two now,how about 10:30 ish

LOL Alton, sorry I missed calling you . I was referring to Tomi's post (which she has since edited out her "edit" of the proverb) and suggested an additional edit type to a "wake up call" rather than a slap in the face. IDK why anyone would think I was taking it personally. I could use a little more love and understanding here. It's good to see even though it is "just" from Solomon and not God. I would hope more of the more positive proverbs he wrote could be posted, those that give support and not complaint or judgment?

Praying for all in thread.

The mouth of a good person is a deep, life-giving well,
but the mouth of the wicked is a dark cave of abuse.

I was up when you were here! But I was watching videos on youtube.