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Bhaskar.ing, thank you, sir

posted by Ariala on March 12, 2008 at 3:53 AM | link to this | reply

kingbearer, if we could just remember it when it counts most! Thanks for

stopping by!

posted by Ariala on March 12, 2008 at 3:53 AM | link to this | reply

ZenMom, thanks!

posted by Ariala on March 12, 2008 at 3:52 AM | link to this | reply

FineYoungSinger, like you I really love the book of Proverbs and yes, we

definitely have a choice to make as we approach the myriad of experiences and challenges that come our way.  Thanks for your insightful comment and the added Scripture!

posted by Ariala on March 12, 2008 at 3:52 AM | link to this | reply

Ariala: I love that entire section of Proverbs:

The two banquets of Wisdom and Folly.  We each have the choice, don't we?  Dine in the house of Wisdom, dine at the house of Folly.  We can't force feed anyone what they don't wish to eat. 

"Instruct a wise man, and he becomes still wiser; teach a just man, and he advances in learning.  The beginning of wisdom is the fear of the LORD, and knowledge of the Holy One is understanding.  If you are wise, it is to your own advantage; and if you are arrogant, you alone shall bear it."  9:9-12

The entire section of Proverbs (ch 1-9) is enough to keep a scripture scholar chewing for years.

posted by FineYoungSinger on March 11, 2008 at 1:54 PM | link to this | reply

Insult and Abuse

Thanks! I am a longstanding people pleaser and I like pretty much every body, so I want to be liked in return.  That makes it hard to be my whole, true, real self around those I know are hostile to my faith! But if I really love them, I will tell them the truth for their own sake and you have helped me remember, it is not about me...AT ALL!!!

posted by kingbearer on March 9, 2008 at 5:21 PM | link to this | reply

Ariala, you're so intelligent.I was waiting to hear this from you, and I've

H E A R D. You're also one of my faves, and thanks a ton

posted by Bhaskar.ing on March 9, 2008 at 11:07 AM | link to this | reply

good message.

posted by ZenMom on March 9, 2008 at 7:10 AM | link to this | reply

Bhaskar.ing, no defender needed...just keep walking the walk and talking

the talk, lest the mockers "abuse and hate you!" LOL 

posted by Ariala on March 9, 2008 at 6:40 AM | link to this | reply

Is that so? Then in that case I will be the defender. And, Ari, then it's

fine.

posted by Bhaskar.ing on March 9, 2008 at 6:34 AM | link to this | reply

Bhaskar.ing, yes, indeed...these fit in with all, but the websites and

topics I ran into were making fun of Christians and the Bible mostly.   Hence, I wrote it from that perspective.  Thank you for the reminder!!!

posted by Ariala on March 9, 2008 at 6:30 AM | link to this | reply

Ariala.Why only Christians or the Bibl? Any or all religions

For that matter, the Proverbs are a delightfully universal truth. Debasing others' religion tantamounts to bringing shame to ones own.

posted by Bhaskar.ing on March 9, 2008 at 6:27 AM | link to this | reply

Nautikos, hahahaha, thank you! I shall zip it now! LOL

posted by Ariala on March 9, 2008 at 6:20 AM | link to this | reply

Ariala

Remember Proverbs 9:7,8!!!

posted by Nautikos on March 9, 2008 at 6:06 AM | link to this | reply