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Next question. How is Wisdom gained?
bigt7mm
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The consensus regarding my previous post,"Which is more valuable,Knowledge or Wisdom?", seems to be Wisdom,which poses the obvious question,how is Wisdom gained,developed,learned?
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"Great spirits have always found violent opposition from mediocrities. The latter cannot understand it that the former does not submit to hereditary predjudices, but honestly and courageously uses his intelligence." - Albert E.
On my tombstone:"Keep you eyes on the road, your hands upon the wheel..."the Lizard King
Revenge is a double edged sword that only kills its wielder
"Great spirits have always found violent opposition from mediocrities. The latter cannot understand it that the former does not submit to hereditary predjudices, but honestly and courageously uses his intelligence." - Albert E.
On my tombstone:"Keep you eyes on the road, your hands upon the wheel..."the Lizard King
"Great spirits have always found violent opposition from mediocrities. The latter cannot understand it that the former does not submit to hereditary predjudices, but honestly and courageously uses his intelligence." - Albert E.
On my tombstone:"Keep you eyes on the road, your hands upon the wheel..."the Lizard King
I've seen mothers who have had 6 kids, but still don't know what they need to do to make these children into successful human beings. So what is the answer, upbringing...?Instilling in our children a sense that they should strive to become better than they are? Expecting more from them than we expect from the average child?
"Great spirits have always found violent opposition from mediocrities. The latter cannot understand it that the former does not submit to hereditary predjudices, but honestly and courageously uses his intelligence." - Albert E.
On my tombstone:"Keep you eyes on the road, your hands upon the wheel..."the Lizard King
"Great spirits have always found violent opposition from mediocrities. The latter cannot understand it that the former does not submit to hereditary predjudices, but honestly and courageously uses his intelligence." - Albert E.
On my tombstone:"Keep you eyes on the road, your hands upon the wheel..."the Lizard King
A man with wisdom realizes just how little Knowledge he really has..[:0]
Which is precisely why one should stick with beer and sorority chicks. [:D]
Greg
Former Marine
A N G L I C O
Otherwise, everyone is basically stupid, except for a very elite few of those posting here--who came to us from distant galaxies chockful o' wisdom.
It is written there somewhere, can't remember exactly where, (book, chapter and verse) that if there is something which G-d can-not deny you, it is wisdom. All you need to do is pray/ask for it and it will be given to you. Wisdom is more often viewed as the ability to utilize all of your attributes, innates or learned to obtain the best answer/solution to your present question/situation.
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"If it ain't broke, fix it anyway... make it better!" (RadCat)
[8D][8D]
Mel
This Too Will Pass
How many here consider themselves followers of the Bible?
It is written there somewhere, can't remember exactly where, (book, chapter and verse) that if there is something which G-d can-not deny you, it is wisdom. All you need to do is pray/ask for it and it will be given to you. Wisdom is more often viewed as the ability to utilize all of your attributes, innates or learned to obtain the best answer/solution to your present question/situation.
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"If it ain't broke, fix it anyway... make it better!" (RadCat)
Is this the place of which you write?: James 1:5 If you need wisdom - if you want to know what God wants you to do - ask him, and he will gladly tell you. He will not resent your asking. 6 But when you ask him, be sure that you really expect him to answer, for a doubtful mind is as unsettled as a wave of the sea that is driven and tossed by the wind. 7 People like that should not expect to receive anything from the Lord. 8 They can't make up their minds. They waver back and forth in everything they do.
quote:Originally posted by RadCat
How many here consider themselves followers of the Bible?
It is written there somewhere, can't remember exactly where, (book, chapter and verse) that if there is something which G-d can-not deny you, it is wisdom. All you need to do is pray/ask for it and it will be given to you. Wisdom is more often viewed as the ability to utilize all of your attributes, innates or learned to obtain the best answer/solution to your present question/situation.
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"If it ain't broke, fix it anyway... make it better!" (RadCat)
Is this the place of which you write?: James 1:5 If you need wisdom - if you want to know what God wants you to do - ask him, and he will gladly tell you. He will not resent your asking. 6 But when you ask him, be sure that you really expect him to answer, for a doubtful mind is as unsettled as a wave of the sea that is driven and tossed by the wind. 7 People like that should not expect to receive anything from the Lord. 8 They can't make up their minds. They waver back and forth in everything they do.
Something like that. But I prefer the older "King James" version, which is a little bit "less digested/diluted" with modern interpretations. In the "original" version no-one is denied regardless. Perhaps is a different book, chapter and verse. Can't seem to exactly recall.
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"If it ain't broke, fix it anyway... make it better!" (RadCat)
And this has come to pass,not to stay.
Okay, how 'bout: James 1:5 If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him. 6 But let him ask in faith, nothing wavering. For he that wavereth is like a wave of the sea driven with the wind and tossed. 7 For let not that man think that he shall receive any thing of the Lord. 8 A double minded man is unstable in all his ways. KJV (Authorized)
Ramtinxxl-
Eureka! [:D][:D][:D][:)][;)]
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"If it ain't broke, fix it anyway... make it better!" (RadCat)
Guns only have two enemies: Rust and Liberals....
By height.
Mateomasfeo
"I am what I am!" - Popeye
quote:How is Wisdom gained?
By height.
Yes. That is why the NBA is full of geniuses.
When I was younger, it was gained by a leather strap across my *. [;)][:D]
NRA Life Endowment Member
"Dream as if you'll live forever, live as if you'll die today." -- James Dean
That's an interesting concept littlema.
But, if it's true, could you explain the apparent lack of anything even resembling "wisdom" in the faculty rooms of our institutes of higher learning??
OR!! How about in the populated areas of those "BLUE STATES"[?][?]
While I agree that wise people might choose to further their education, I've never seen any evidence that education, in and of itself, develops wisdom.
"Extremism in the pursuit of liberty is no vice.
Moderation in the pursuit of justice is no virtue."
Barry Goldwater
"Great spirits have always found violent opposition from mediocrities. The latter cannot understand it that the former does not submit to hereditary predjudices, but honestly and courageously uses his intelligence." - Albert E.
On my tombstone:"Keep you eyes on the road, your hands upon the wheel..."the Lizard King