To: Alberta's Child

161 posted on 12/09/2004 7:59:30 PM PST by Victoria Delsoul

To: Victoria Delsoul

LOL. That's the one thing I miss about being in school when I was a kid -- those long vacations around the holidays.

162 posted on 12/09/2004 8:03:02 PM PST by Alberta's Child (If whiskey was his mistress, his true love was the West . . .)

To: Alberta's Child

And your teachers. :-D

163 posted on 12/09/2004 8:04:11 PM PST by Victoria Delsoul

To: Victoria Delsoul

Thank you .... that is another nice one.

164 posted on 12/09/2004 8:08:43 PM PST by JustAmy (Remember our President and our troops in your prayers. God Bless America.)

To: Victoria Delsoul

Not really. LOL. (just kidding!)

165 posted on 12/09/2004 8:10:11 PM PST by Alberta's Child (If whiskey was his mistress, his true love was the West . . .)

To: Victoria Delsoul

Thanks for the music, Victoria! I like Perry Como. :-)

166 posted on 12/09/2004 8:12:10 PM PST by tuliptree76

To: Victoria Delsoul

Evening Victoria. Nice music box.

167 posted on 12/09/2004 8:47:24 PM PST by SAMWolf (I was on a roll, 'till I slipped on the butter.)

To: Victoria Delsoul; JustAmy; All

Hey FRiends! I'm still in Indianapolis for my daughter's wedding, which is Saturday evening. Been so busy this week! Man, I'll be glad when Sunday comes so I can rest! :) Family got in today and we're in the hotel now. I have no idea what's going on in the world! Haven't watched the news or FReeped in a week! I can't remember ever going this long without a FReep or Fox News fix! Hope y'all are doing well. I miss you guys.

168 posted on 12/09/2004 9:12:32 PM PST by Jen (See you at the FReeper Ball!!!)

To: JustAmy; Jen; Victoria Delsoul; Brad's Gramma; PreviouslyA-Lurker; Mama_Bear; OESY; T'wit; ...

I gotta go, see ya's later

December 10, 2004

Dangerous Proverbs

Read: Ezekiel 18:1-9

If he has walked in My statutes and kept My judgments faithfully—he is just; he shall surely live! —Ezekiel 18:9

Bible In One Year: Hosea 1-4; Revelation 1

There is a hidden danger in any proverb. A proverb is a general principle—not an absolute truth—and it can be misused. "Like father, like son," we say, but it depends on who says it and why. There is truth in it, but when someone quotes it to justify the shambles he has made of life, the proverb serves as an excuse to play the victim.

The prophet Ezekiel wanted to get the Hebrew captives in Babylon to return not only to their homes but to their God. It was a tough sell. The people responded by taking refuge in a proverb: "The fathers have eaten sour grapes, and the children's teeth are set on edge" (Ezekiel 18:2).

This saying blamed their captivity on an earlier generation. "You can't be serious about asking us to repent," they protested. "It's our parents' fault. They ate the sour grapes and we have to bear the consequences."

So God declared through Ezekiel, "You shall no longer use this proverb in Israel" (v.3). Each person bore responsibility for his own actions. "The soul who sins shall die," God said (v.4). But "if he has walked in My statutes and kept My judgments faithfully—he is just; he shall surely live!" (v.9).

Proverbs are wonderful tools for guidance. They were never intended to excuse our bad behavior. —Haddon Robinson

Don't hide your sin and cover up,
Pretending that there's nothing wrong;
Instead, confess it and repent,
And God will fill your heart with song. —Sper

A good test of character: When we do wrong, whom do we blame?

169 posted on 12/10/2004 5:00:04 AM PST by The Mayor (If Jesus lives within us, sin need not overwhelm us.)

To: The Mayor; All

I've heard that it's better late than never, so here is our new thread.

Hope you stop by for a visit.

170 posted on 12/10/2004 9:40:25 AM PST by JustAmy (Remember our President and our troops in your prayers. God Bless America.)

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