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Absorbing the Precepts Changes the Way I Think

The universal precepts of wisdom are accompanied by both thinking on my feet and thinking deeply. In fact, learning and then living the precepts impacts my thinking. Thus, absorbing the precepts changes the way I think. The Precept Explained: A precept-driven life expresses knowledge in the form of subtilty and discretion. Proverbs 8.12 paraphrase The […]

Think Long-term

Nov 22, 2019PfPVerse ParaphrasesDeep thinking, Short vs long-term, Ultimate reward, Ultimate value

Proverbs 19.16 says a precept-driven life thinks long-term. It identifies that which is of ultimate value. Conversely, short-term thinking is destructive. Wherefore, think long-term! A precept-driven life will think long-term about spiritual values, whereas short-term thinking is deadly. Proverbs 19.16 paraphrase The Sequence First, my time perspective drives my thinking. A short-term outlook produces shallow […]