Wisdom and experiential insight call to us publicly. They call to the shallow-minded and to the hardheaded. In return for listening, they offer discernment. As a result, that discernment overcomes shallow-mindedness and hardheadedness! The Precept Explained: Wisdom invites the shallow and the stubborn to develop a discerning and subtle character. Proverbs 8.5 paraphrase The Precept […]
Proverbs 1.4 says that to change how I act I must change how I think. As such, clear thinking produces sound decisions, leading to wise behavior. So, think right to decide right. Applying the precepts helps me think on my feet and think deeply. Proverbs 1.4 paraphrase The Precept Explained Think before you act! Well, […]
From Matthew 13.20-21 I learn that seeds don’t root deeply in thin, rocky soil. Likewise, blind spots in my life indicate shallowness. Unfortunately, shallow-mindedness is deadly! Pay attention! The precepts don’t thrive in a shallow character. Matthew 13.18, 20-21 paraphrase The Precept Explained You don’t know what you don’t know! Hence, the need for outside […]