Amy's Place .. Poetry and Potpourri .. December 10-11-12, 2004

12-10-04 | JustAmy, St.Louie1, MamaBear, Billie

[PreviouslyA-Lurker]

Leaving for the day any minute now, have a wonderful weekend everyone!

Jen, how was that wedding? Will you be posting pictures? (...or have I been away so long I already missed the pictures?)

[The Mayor]

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

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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?

[Alamo-Girl]

Thank y'all so much for the precious poem and graphic!

[OESY]

I used to love to go to McSorley's Ale House for great ale and a plate of (pungent) Liederkranz cheese and sliced onions.

"Nobody goes there anymore. It's too overcrowded." -- Yogi Barra

[tuliptree76]

Sorry I missed you, PAL! I hope you have a good weekend. :-)

[tuliptree76]

Hi Amy! I hope you feel better soon. I was just on briefly this morning because I was finishing up a paper that was due today. I only got 3 hours of sleep last night because I procrastinated, but it's finished. And that was the last paper that I had to do for the class!

[tuliptree76]

LOL! How come I had a feeling that the thread was going to go this way when I posted the fact that it's Cut The Cheese Day?

You did confuse me at first with the "fast". But I figured it out. ;-)

[JustAmy]

My Gosh!!!!

I will quit complaining about the cold!

We had a beautiful day today. After the fog cleared, the sun was shining and it was pretty warm. We enjoyed getting out for awhile.

[JustAmy]

I'm still stuffy, but I've taken enough aspirin to handle the headache.

Next, Marissa will get sick again. She was out playing with Louie/Max and Millie. I went to check on her. She and the dogs were wet to the skin (she had on jeans and tights). Of course, when I brought her inside, Louie/Max pushed his way in too. That was fun, trying to get an 80 lb wet dog out of the house when he just wanted to keep playing.

[JustAmy]

That sounds like a great place for cheese and an ale.

Why did you quit going? Too overcrowded?

[JustAmy]

Good evening, A-G.
Thank you!

I've been thinking about Christmas shopping .....
Now I need to start the shopping. :)

Hope you are having a wonderful weekend.

[Temple Owl]

Hey, we're taking Maggie's homemade cheesecake to our Christmas party.

[JustAmy]

Good evening, Mayor. Thank you for bringing us our Daily Bread.

Sorry that I was so late, you needed to post it twice. :)

Hope you are having a wonderful weekend.

[JustAmy]

;~)

[JustAmy]

Good evening, PAL.

Sorry that I missed you today.
I hope that you are able to start visiting with us again soon.
We miss you.

Hope you weekend is beautiful.

[JustAmy]

LOL

I think that kitty is so cute. Does she look anything like Felina (Is that her name?)?

I'm with you .... I hate having to get on the hiways with all the nuts out there. It is much worse this time of year .... everyone hurrying to get someplace.

[The Mayor]

I hate to see a day go by with out the good word.. : )

[JustAmy]

:)

Thank you!!

[Darksheare]

Kearen is quite large, but not a 'short snouted' kitty.
But the glower is the same!

[JustAmy]

Click on him.