tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32175001.post6512817508346625380..comments2023-08-15T04:49:10.545-04:00Comments on Nanna's Reflections: Mind Exerciser #4Maxinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00040368808197747483noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32175001.post-61664018946058568442007-06-06T14:29:00.000-04:002007-06-06T14:29:00.000-04:00Proverbs 12:15 "The way of a fool is right in his...Proverbs 12:15 "The way of a fool is right in his own eyes, but a wise man is he who listens to counsel."<BR/>I see here a lesson about the consequences of spurning wise counsel, and also the consequences of taking the easy or more enjoyable route instead of living on principle and obeying even if it means something will be less pleasurable in the immediate realm.Bekahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11885742185596004004noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32175001.post-17680390569159481222007-06-05T16:16:00.000-04:002007-06-05T16:16:00.000-04:00This reminds me of a couple of things:First ... Pr...This reminds me of a couple of things:<BR/><BR/>First ... Proverbs 3:7 "Do not be wise in your own eyes ..."<BR/><BR/>Secondly, it reminds me of King Rehoboam in 1 Kings 12, who consulted the counselors of his father, Solomon. They gave him wise advice, but he decided to listen to the counsel of the young men to his detriment.<BR/>God gives us the gift of experienced saints who have walked the path much longer then we have. It would do us well to heed their counsel.Beverlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09631380533923755430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32175001.post-27946415635624684902007-06-05T13:56:00.000-04:002007-06-05T13:56:00.000-04:00Take care of problems or situations while they are...Take care of problems or situations while they are small and you can, If you don't they'll grow big & overcome you.Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11360047123820906113noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32175001.post-80927485873946256302007-06-05T13:34:00.000-04:002007-06-05T13:34:00.000-04:00I agree with Theresa, but I also was thinking of T...I agree with Theresa, but I also was thinking of Train up a child in the way that he should go...<BR/><BR/>It reminds me of our dedications at church when our pastor asks us to agree to helping the family raise their child and be a guardian to them as well.Lorihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14408881908228138037noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32175001.post-18630816309144096512007-06-05T13:30:00.000-04:002007-06-05T13:30:00.000-04:00I see,,, take heed to the words and wisdom of the ...I see,,, take heed to the words and wisdom of the older, because they know what they are talking about.Theresa's Noteshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01928558505389698075noreply@blogger.com