Ladies and gentlemen, as you know, I am a most benevolent dictator. The site is run the way I want it run because it’s the way I want it run. That makes for a real simple set of rules and explanations.
If someone asks “Why can’t I post this comment” the answer is “Because I said so.”
If someone were to ask “Why can’t we take the site is this direction?” the very simple answer is “Because I don’t want to.”
However, there are those who constantly test both my dictatorship and my benevolence. GDub being one of them.
I am a dictator. And I like to think that I am a very good one as dictators go. However, I am not God. I lack such characteristics as omniscience (I only know 87% of everything), omnipotence (I can’t even install a wall socket without making a mess), and omnipresence (I spend most of my time in front of the television). So I am going to ask for your help.
I have put a general limit of 200 words on GDub. He insists on violating that very simple restriction…repeatedly and plentifully.
He’s not my son so obvioulsy I can’t flog him. I find most of the stuff he said to be valid but with a great deal of bloviation to get through. He’s a developing Reformed thinker. Obviously I don’t want to shut him down. Besides if I did, he might not write the article I’ve asked him to do for me.
Here’s the question: Should I leave the 200 word restriction on GDub or should I lift it. If you find his…um…verbal diarreah helpful, then I will grudgingly, very grudgingly, unleash him on you and trust God to stay his wordy little heart.
The answers are:
1. Yes. He should be able to write as much as he wants as often as he wants.
2. No. The limitation should remain. He should be limited to 200 words per comment.
I’ll keep the poll up for five days. And until then, his limit is lifted, if only so you can get something of a taste for what a lifting of the restriction will look like.
I almost broke/fell on my keyboard I started laughing so hard at this topic. (
‘leash’).
Curious…..
Can we negotiate a 300 to 400 word limit? Or is the irritation THAT severe to refuse a bit more benevolence? (give a man credit, now…..As much as I’ve messed up, I did often try to meet your terms and have often succedded……Like me to copy and paste, sir?)
Remember, Brah……..WWJD (lol)?
WWJD? - He’d cut off all your fingers and both your thumbs down to the palms.
A Bit too extreme of an explanation of who Christ was, brah (lol)…..but if the long post bother you and others that much and don’t really say much, cool………..JUST DELETE THEM ALL (I’LL POINT THEM OUT TO YOU IF YOU’D LIKE HELP)……..
Seriously, they were an eye sore then so why keep them STILL posted now? That’d seem to be a contradiction to say that you or others didn’t like all the “ruminations” I gave when I wrote and but still keep them for future readers to experience the same……… (MN: Too much trouble. I’m more interested in the current running conversations. )
So again, if it’s that much of a nuisance, by all means……JUST….GET…..RID…..OF…..THEM…..and be done with it for good……..
Later…….
(MN: Too much trouble…..)
At this point, it seems that the trouble is getting well worth it……….and, like you, I’m getting quite tired of the back and forth on the issue……..
Neither of us is happy, and it’s beginning to be a strain/waste of time trying to work together (guessing that sooner or later, my writing “200″ words will be an issue for you/others too…..but that’s just my guess)……….
(MN: Who in the world said I wasn’t happy? I’m quite pleased. As I have said ane several occassions, your writing has tightened up and improved. Even recently, I said that your writing has great value.
I guess this is where you get to either:
1. practice the proverbs you quote all the time to other folks, or
2. Ignore them and respond like anybody else.
I’d go for number 1. )
G-Dub should consider starting his own blog. Whenever I have a comment that I feel is very long I simply make a post on my own blog, instead of overflowing a comment box here. I am of the opinion that comments should not attempt to be their own blog post using the blog’s comment box.
Agreed (though I must say that my intention was never to use a comment post as a blog one, though I thought this site was sort of a blog anyhow)………
(MN: Incorrect. I blog. You comment. That is why I have repeatedly told you to stop trying to direct the discussions. That is my job. Not yours. )
Actually, I’ve been considering the idea for awhile and have asked for help from my connections a while back…..Looks like it could work and Hopefully it’ll succedd (probably be a mixture of some of the elements in this site and others like Focus on the Family Ministries such as “Boundless Webzine”….. http://www.boundless.org/ …..or others with a bit of a broader scope on things….)
Guess I’ll just have to pray about it moreso……
What he said…
NO! The limitation should remain. He should be limited to 200 words per comment.
Why? Because you, the benevolent—REASONABLE AND PATIENT—dictator said so. Second, if GDub truly desires to follow the Lord Jesus Christ, then he too should be obedient and willing to “learn from the things he suffers.” After all, the rest of the Family strives to honor one another with the length and number of their posts—as we remember the whole purpose and intent of this site. We should be an example to “outsiders” who already accuse the Family of God of being exactly like them in our behavior toward one another.
GDub, this may sting for a bit but it’s said in the Spirit of Truth and with the love of the Lord. God’s Speed in your walk with Him. Beryle
CORRECTION DUE HERE: “learn from the things he suffers,” should read “learn OBEDIENCE from the things he suffers.” Beryle
Thanks. That is very much what I have been trying to get out.
Doesn’t sting a bit, Beryle…….it’s something Mel and I have discussed MULTIPLE times not only on this site but on back channels, and though I made mistakes, I thought I improved…..
Only thing troubling me is when it seems times I’ve worked real hard to meet the “quota” and succeeded are looked over like they’re nothing……
That I don’t respect Mr. Mel whatsoever…..or am labeled as not willing to learn obedience (don’t believe anyone was there for the LONG email dialogues between Mel and I on how to improve and the draining hours I spent trying to implement the advice so everyone would be “happy”)……
Troubling that people still thinking I hadn’t improved only talked through “back channels” rather than simply coming to me EARLIER/PERSONALLY (not through Mel alone) or kept responding like everything’s fine……that much respect we can show for each other….
Wish folk’s feel like “Family” enough to just be REAL with each other rather than staying silent till now….
“Therefore each of you must put off all falsehood and speak truthfully to his neighbor, for we are all members of one body.” (Ephesians 4:25)
Not much room for mistakes, I guess…..but I can adapt……. “200″ it is…..
“The rest of the Family strives to honor one another with the length and number of their posts–as we remember the whole purpose and intent of this site.”
To note( as hard as it is to believe), I could point out NUMEROUS times where the “rest of the FAMILY” didn’t give seem to honor one another with length of their post……and no, I don’t just mean lengthiness with substance but times where it was just length……..
Someone could make a post with 1000 to 2000 and more Scriptures and get away with it, even when it’s consistent and it’s all good and no one acknowledges it .
(MN: Try to understand what I am saying. It is not the fact that the posts are long. It is the fact that they are or have been so numerous.
Here, let me say it again. It’s not the fact that the posts are long. It’s the fact that the posts (which are long) are so numerous. Let me say it another way. I don’t mind long posts if they are long for a purpose, but a person shouldn’t make numerous long posts. Here, let me try it another way. If a person isn’t a regular commenter, then I don’t have a problem with them occassionally making a long post. )
I make a post of 400 words or do the same thing (and yes, I often have), and automatically everyone’s jumping at me like it’s unusual……
(MN: And actually, until I brought it up publicly, no one said anything to you or jumped on you or anything else. I have been the one jumping on you. A couple of people mentioned it to me in private and I jumped on you some more. You continued to write long and often so I put a limit on you. You conitnued to bust the limit so I went to the readers to get their advice. That is when people began to say that you write long and often.
Observation - for something that doesn’t matter, you sure are making a lot of comments. But at least they are short. I knew you could do it. )
But that’s fine…….
Gotta agree………
Besides Mel, if writers on the site had a problem, then why not go to the man FIRST?
This entire ordeal does seem like a bit of sideswipe and not altogether fair……….If I had a problem with someone’s writing but responded still, commenting, n’ telling them I liked too, but not a least givng them an early warning sign that they may need to watch out for reverting back and then holding nback till a big explosion like this………How’s someone not to get the wrong impression?
By no means should you flatter G……he needs to improve and has sought to do so greatly (and with a good deal of patience/dignity on his part), but by no means should the writers refuse to acknowledge their part in all this and not at least apologize (something that G has done too many times to count)…….Everybody’s at fault with this one………
(MN: Some day I will share the back channel comm between me and GDub. This isn’t sudden. And I don’t really consider this an explostion. Look back at some of GDub’s traffic. You will see me inserting myself for comments on several occassions. I have even deleted come comment. Do you remember when I asked a commenter if he really thought I was going to post a comment of literally thousands of words? That was GDub. Most of his earlier comments averaged around 700 words. And, as I have often said in my own comments, most of them were ruminations, a meandering arrival at a conclusion, drowning us is repetitious BIble references. I discusses all of this with him, on several occasions, by phone and by e-mail. Again, this is not sudden.
And actually, if you think about it, within the limitations of the internet, I have done things pretty much the way the Bible talks about it.
1. I went ot the person with whom I have the issue (a fellow believer).
2. I explained my issue to the believer
3. The fellow believer indicated that he understood the problem
4. The fellow believer continued to engage in actions that created the issue
5. During this time, several other believers indicated they had the exact same problem and I explained this to the fellow believer
6. Finally, after the fellow believer continued to engage in actions that created the issue, I went to the readers (the rest of the believers) and explained what he was doing.
7. The rest of the believers spoke out (the poll and comments).
By the way, no one is acking GDub to apologize. I don’t believe anyone, me included, has aksed GDub to apologize. I am simply asking him to limit the volume of his comments since he is such a regular commenter.
Again, no one is asking him to apologize. I’m asking for the more difficult - I’m asking him to modify his behavior. )
TO MN: Did you perform (complete) to the end all the relevant biblical instructions you faithfully and fearlessly carried out in numbers one through seven in your reply to 5979? Or am I not understanding the whole counsel of God? B
(MN: I did all of them )
TO MN and the rest of the Family: Taking a break from P-P for a while. Will try hard to drive by occasionally and NOT contribute. Will holler by e-mail when time permits. See ya’ later, Beryle
Beryle………please email me.
toodles beryle, have a good vacation (smile)
(head down, kicking dust and pebbles w/ my feet) aww gee, gary- you never asked me to e-mail you. i thought we is friends. oh well
I’d LOVE for you to eMail me!!! You aren’t LEAVING though, and my Beryle is
Melvin, can you pass my addy along to Mrs Mav please??
GaryV: No, I’m not “leaving” for good, just taking a much-needed sabbatical at a time when my daughter needs me as a business partner in addition to “Mom” and best friend. My extended Family here at P-P will ALWAYS be my eternal Family. I will definitely e-mail & snail mail as the time permits. As you see, I can’t help driving by and getting my daily dose of wisdom, instruction, and side-splitting laughter! Much love to you all! B
Well good then…….you would have received a spiritual spanking from the whole gang if you were leaving for an extended period.
You are a self proclaimed dictator. Repent
I proclaim myself repented.
Vigorous writing is concise. It should contain no unnecessary words, a paragraph no unnecessary sentences, for the same reason that a drawing should have no unnecessary lines and machines no unnecessary parts. This requires not that the writer make all sentences short or avoid all detail and treat subjects only in outline, but that every word tell.
-Strunk & White, The Elements of Style
Just funning G-Dub
Trust me, Nehemiahpaul, the “funning” is much needed at this point…….
TO Nehemiahpaul: You may have been “just funning” with G-Dub, but well you know that Strunk & White–the book–is the plumb line for all serious writers. It was recognized instantly in your first two sentences. I was delighted to see that someone else is delighted with these truths as well. Thanks!
“No. The limitation should remain. He should be limited to 200 words per comment. ”
Melvin, benevolent dictators are far and few in between. I do not advocate abusing your kindness - by testing its limits.
Shalom Melvizzle Jonizzle(melvin),
Yep, I agree the restriction should remain. Consider my last comment on the tithing. I actually took the time to edit it.
If you don’t EDIT you don’t GET IT!!
Holla…….
“Consider my last comment on the tithing. I actually took the time to edit it.”……
Sigh……..and all this time I didn’t realize you were in the room with me when I WAS EDITING many of my comments (shocking…..)……….appreciate the encouragement though, brah…..Your graciousness was truly appreciated……
Later…..
“Be completely humble and gentle; being patient, bearing with one another in love…… (Ephesians 4:2)
No one is ever going to be perfect here on Earth (something seemingly ignored at the moment by many), so we must accept and love other Christians in spite of their faults.
(MN: Misdirection. No one is asking you to be perfect. They’re just asking you to be pithy if you are going to comment several times a day every day. )
Concerning faults in fellow believers, we should be HUMBLE (meek…..not self-exalting, smug, rude, proud, condescending, boastful, easily angered ….and everything opposite of what love for Brethren is I Corinthians 13:1-7), patient and gentle with them (John 13:34-35). (MN: I am being patient. And so are the rest of the readers. They are taking the time to explain to you what they object to in your patterns. If they weren’t patient, they would simply ignore you and not say anything. Patience doesn’t mean you only say nice things. It also means you say hard things but work at not hurting the other person and be willing to stay in the discussion. )
For someone with actions/personality really annoying to you, try actually encouraging them where they’re at rather than DWELLING on that person’s weaknesses, looking for faults …….or ignoring if you can actually learn something from them…… telling them where they got it RIGHT (hence, actually taking the time to read throughout an Entire post to see what’s being said)!
(MN: No one is dwelling on the situation other than you. However, as you violate my restrictions, I have to speak up. That, my friend, is not dwelling. That is patience. I could, after you fifth violation or your two RECENT attempts to comment under false names, have simply banned you from the site. I didn’t. I would suggest you look at the entire situation and not simply react to the situation. )
I welcome correction (Proverbs 12:15), but something’s off when it seems more people are concerned with getting a laugh out of someone struggling to develop their writing skills, letting everyone else know how they got it right/being proud of it, and mainly highlighting what’s wrong with a post…..but still claiming they want to reflect Christ….
Just my observation…….
O.K.,
I have a bleeding heart. How about not just lifting the restriction but increasing a percentage. HOWEVER……..Melvin, what you do for one needs be done for ALL.
Baton Rouge,La.
Avishalom
(If it is of any assistance)….
One thing I do myself is (if I notice that my free-form may be a bit wordy) look at it on a MS Word format and re-read, to ensure a concise pattern, and cut out any extras that aren’t necessarily of the subject matter.
You have had some good posts…but appear to (somewhere) have slightly reverted into prior habits.
You are getting better though. Keep workin’ (brah).
Thoughts? Observations?
G-Dub is not the only one to be verbose. As you mentioned about G-Dub, he has the tendency to FINALLY get to the point, which makes a good portion of the words unnecessary…I think that same can be said for others…
But whatever….keep the limit.
(MN: The point is nt that he is wordy - as are others. The point is that he comments a LOT and is/was wordy on each one. Think back about six months ago. He would write entire essays, daily. Others write essays, but it’s not a a daily, or even weekly basis. And sometimes, if the comments were good enough, or interesting enough, I would make them a post so as not to clog up the comments section of a posting.
I suspect GDub’s feelings are just hurt and he’s going to have to get over it. )
Hey MN,
For the sake of benevolence, why not simply extend the limit to 300 but keep it at that? That way, it’d give him the opportunity to have at least SOME room to write to his heart’s content (200’s a bit snug) but limited to fairly decent (far better than 500 and above) amount………
besides, does this mean that he’ll no longer be able to post 400 words or more from here on out ever again? That’d seem a bit too rough of a punishment………and not befitting of a “benevolent dictator”……..
(MN: No, no! He would eventually be allowed unfettered linguistic access to the comments again. This is kind of like jail time, with the possibility of parole Think of it as training. )
Actually………”G-Dub (G²)” is doing quite fine…..
Feelings being hurt are irrelevant to the issue (hope you’d know by now that I’m not against correction or undesiring of learning from the wisdom of others/accepting CONSTRUCTIVE criticism, especially when concerning conforming to the TRUTH)
Proverbs 12:1
1 Whoever loves discipline loves knowledge,
But he who hates correction is stupid.
Proverbs 12:15
15 The way of a fool seems right to him,
But a wise man listens to advice.
I realize right advice may be unpleasant at times but it’s for one’s good, and better that than having someone whisper sweet words/happily sending you on your way to ruin. Again, I’m not for hearing ONLY what I want to hear…..
Proverbs 27:5-6
5 Better is open rebuke
Than hidden love.
6 Wounds from a friend can be trusted,
But an enemy multiplies kisses.
My only issue was that it seems I heard too late…….Mel I heard, but others who had the problem I wished had gone to ME FIRST, NOT MEL, THE BELIEVER THEY SAW FAULT WITH…….Mel at least came to me about it upfront. Apart from him bringing it up, I don’t recall anyone being upfront about it till now (Matthew 18:15-17)
(MN: You were not offending them; you wrere boring them. They didn’t have your e-mail. It’s not that big a deal. You were offending me. I told you so. Suck it up and get on with life. )
And no, never thought people should try to be “NICE” on the issue…..”NICE” (”dainty”, “attractive”, and “KIND” (having a sympathetic nature”, “considerate”…….what the Bible advocates) are 2 different things…..
And though the Bible doesn’t advocate “Niceness”, it does promote being “Pleasant” when dealing with issues of correction/dealing with fault:
Proverbs 16:24
24 Pleasant words are a honeycomb,
Sweet to the soul and healing to the bones.
Proverbs 16:21
21 The wise in heart are called discerning,
And pleasant words promote instruction.
Proverbs 25:15
15 Through patience a ruler can be persuaded,
And a gentle tongue can break a bone.
Galatians 6
Doing Good to All
1Brothers, if someone is caught in a sin, you who are spiritual should restore him GENTLY……”
For those who were gracious/made known your thoughts, I gladly accept/appreciate it…….but hopefully, next time, there’ll be more honesty/truthfulness, alongside tact/graciousness earlier on…….
Pray I don’t come off as if I don’t appreciate being made aware of the situation and refuse the correction…….trust me, it’s valued much, n’ I’m quite desiring of it it……
Proverbs 25:12
12 Like an earring of gold or an ornament of fine gold
is a wise man’s rebuke to a listening ear.
Proverbs 15:31-33
31 He who listens to a life-giving rebuke
will be at home among the wise.
32 He who ignores discipline despises himself,
but whoever heeds correction gains understanding.
33 The fear of the LORD teaches a man wisdom, [a]
and humility comes before honor.
Proverbs 16:20
20 Whoever gives heed to instruction prospers,
and blessed is he who trusts in the LORD.
And with all that stated, Modifying my behavior to working with “200″ words it is……(unless the votes radically turn in my favor, which at this point seems EXTREMELY doubtful…though it would be nice)
Blessings…
Hey…where is “Emily”? I thought she would definitely jump in this one.
“She” would probably let everyone have it. But…oh well.
I think there should be a limit. i enjoy reading his post because they are very real but they are long and i dont get to look at the other stuff sometime
To whomever Anonymous is, apologize for the length of the posts and their hindering you from reading other stuff………Appreciate the honesty, n’ thanks for letting me know that you enjoy my postings……..
Despite the mistakes, Cannot tell you enough how Kind n’ Encouraging it is to know someone enjoys/benefits from the writings and considers them to be Very REAL (which, alongside detailed/in-depth, is part of my goals when I write……though reaching pithiness has yet to be conquered fully……..but someday we will)
Again, your compliments are much appreciated…..Blesssings……
G…don’t take this personally. Rise up.
To be forward, I have never complained..but yet found it hard (in the past, and in the past 2-3 wks) to follow what you were saying at times.
Then this (’leash’). Interesting. I know my writing is not the best, either. Just continue to do the best you can with what you have been given.
At least you are not getting “cotton candy” compliments when it really is a different issue with regard to following you.
Keep your head up.
(Grid: “G…don’t take this personally. Rise up.”)
Plan to (and I believe I already did….though experiencing a bit of jail time for the moment, The Melvinite Temple “Herectic” is More than ready/willing to work with 200 Words…..for now, lol)
Rising up n’ Moving on with life it is, Brah (though I think I need a sabbatical)…….
Blessings…….
Pray for me, though, as I experience “Jail Time” (or training, as Mel describes it)……
Hopefully, the cell will either have a bed/pillows or at least be a paded cell for me to bounce around when I’m either raving mad or feeling crazy battling with myself on trying to make posts 200 n’ below continually (Lol, Lol, Lol)….I think I’ll make it through, but the pills I had in prior experiences may come in handy again……
Blessings……
To anyonne concerned (if any),
Please be praying for me ya’ll…………Due to personal reasons, I’m think I’ll be leaving the site for a very good while…..call it a sabbatical/self-imposed exile of sorts (2-4 months or even more……and that should give Mr.Mel and the others PLENTY of MUST NEEDED REST FROM ME and my ramblings….lol lol lol….Don’t know if I’ll be missed, but It’s all good anyhow)
Need some time to work some things at home/with myself out………but trust me, hpoefully I’ll return in time n’ in style soon enough, with PITHINESS (200 and below Postings) and everything ELSE in between to spare…..(haven’t even reached my court date with the “Should GDub have a 200 limit restriction?” poll and already I’m going M.I.A)……and soon enough with the “Prestige” (article for Mel I promised Him to redeem myself)…..
Appreciate much of the advice, concern, commadrie, and all else that’s been given by many…..and till I ya’ll hear from me again, Much Love n’ Blessings……….
G-Dub (G²) (aka: “Chief Keeper of Equilibrium”)
TO G-Dub: Here’s some food for thought during your sabbatical: You said, “And though the Bible doesn’t advocate “Niceness”, it does promote being “Pleasant” when dealing with issues of correction/dealing with fault…”
Paul, the Apostle may or may not always have been “pleasant” when dealing with issues of correction/dealing with fault, but he used the same method as his Teacher, the Lord Jesus Christ: 2 Corinthians 10:5-6—”We are destroying speculations and every lofty thing raised up against THE KNOWLEDGE OF GOD, and we are taking EVERY thought captive to the OBEDIENCE of Christ [there’s that word again], (6) and we are ready to punish all disobedience, WHENEVER YOUR OBEDIENCE IS COMPLETE.”
For lack of saying it better, I quote from mature and seasoned author John MacArthur on this Scripture (the focus is on the DISTINGUISHING END RESULTS Paul was aiming for):
“…Paul was ready to purge enemies of the faith out AS SOON AS THE CORINTHIAN CHURCH WAS COMPLETE IN ITS OBEDIENCE. When that happened, the lines would be clearly drawn between the repentant, obedient majority and the RECALCITRANT, DISOBEDIENT MINORITY.”
Some definitions for “recalcitrant” are: to kick back, stubbornly defiant, and hard to handle or deal with. On the flip side of this coin, “obedience” is a character trait of one amenable to discipline. This trait necessitates trial—the process of proving over a period of time. The current discussion is a learning process for me. You see, I’ve been there and found that I need the WHOLE counsel of God, not just the counsel that I think vindicates my feelings. These feelings are being destroyed daily—as I have to partake of the whole counsel of God on an issue BEFORE I can apportion that counsel to anyone else.
I, too, will be breaking from P-P for some time for diligent study of the Word and to travel w/my daughter (also an author). Please get rest for your temple, watch your diet, stay alert and safe in your travels, and enjoy your sabbatical. Most important, stay encouraged in your walk with the Word of God. Psalm 94:19 is a marvelous stabilizer: “When my anxious thoughts multiply with me, Thy consolations delight my soul.” (NASB) HLAM, Beryle
(And with T minus 4 minutes to spare on temporary leash releasement….)
Many thanks for the Gentleness n’ Timely Words o Wisdom, Beryle (aka: “Oracle”)……
Forgot about the 2 Corinthians 10:5-6 one (note: Pray, though, it didn’t come off as if I was against the necessity of trial/proving myself, or that I was quoting counsel simply vindicating my feelings regarding my statements of “pleasant”/”gentleness”…….the statement on the biblical point of “pleasant” was simply regarding how there didn’t see much of it implemented……)
I see I have a bit of a “rebellious” streak on some things and that I need to modify some things if there’s to be clear distinction as to what side of the line I’m on……
It is the DISTINGUISHING END RESULTS, not just the assessment of what needs to be done, that matters regarding the situation……Reminds me of some powerful things God said in the Word concerning the situation:
Proverbs 14:9
Fools (i.e. those who despise not just hearing correction but implementing discipline….that is, modifying their behavior, Proverbs 1:7) mock at making amends for sin…..
Proverbs 26:1
1 Like snow in summer or rain in harvest,
Honor (i.e. privilege) is not fitting for a fool.
(Note: Honor is out of season to those unfit/unworthy of it)
Proverbs 26:7-9
7 Like a lame man’s legs that hang limp
Is a proverb in the mouth of a fool.
(Note: Those lacking the receptive attitude needed to make the most of wisdom will be as effective in their endeavors as a pair of paralyzed legs)
8 Like tying a stone in a sling
Is the giving of honor to a fool
(note: giving privileges to someone who refuses to modify behavior won’t help that person go any farther than a tied down stone….change must happen first)
9 Like a thorn bush in a drunkard’s hand
Is a proverb in the mouth of a fool
(Note: a fool won’t feel the sting of a proverb if they won’t see where it touches their life and focuses on how it applies to everyone else)
Proverbs 26:11
11 As a dog returns to its vomit,
So a fool repeats his folly.
(note: apart from modification in one’s behavior coming first, as it is for fools, which this 200 word trial is about, what hope is there really for that person to avoid returning to their folly/all the mess that just came from?)
Again, thanks for bringing it up as it helps to sharpen/hone things in a bit better for me………..Pray you learn from/enjoy your Sabbatical, as I intend to do with mine (which stats NOW)
Much love n’ Blessings……….
Many thanks for the Gentleness n’ Timely Words o Wisdom, Beryle (aka: “Oracle”)……
Forgot about the 2 Corinthians 10:5-6 one (note: Pray, though, it didn’t come off as if I was against the necessity of trial, or that I was quoting counsel to vindicate my feelings my statements…….the statement on the biblical point of “pleasant” was simply regarding how there didn’t see much of it implemented……)
Reminds me of some powerful things God said in the Word concerning the situation:
Proverbs 14:9
Fools (i.e. those who despise not just hearing correction but implementing discipline….that is, modifying their behavior, Proverbs 1:7) mock at making amends for sin…..
Proverbs 26:1
1 Like snow in summer or rain in harvest,
Honor (i.e. privilege) is not fitting for a fool.
Proverbs 26:7-9
7 Like a lame man’s legs that hang limp
Is a proverb in the mouth of a fool.
Proverbs 26:11
11 As a dog returns to its vomit,
So a fool repeats his folly.
Again, thanks for bringing it up as it helps to sharpen/hone things in a bit better for me………..Pray you learn from/enjoy your Sabbatical, as I intend to do with mine (which stats NOW)
Much love n’ Blessings……….
12:00 am………And so the the Trial (Testing) of G-Dub (G²) finally begins (though I’m grateful that I was allowed the time of freedom I had to speak as I wanted……but such is life……and all things must come to an end at some point)
And so the leash “Tightens” (I know you’re going to enjoy it much, sir, but many thanks for enduring till now….It won’t be regretted)
I’m ready for my close-up, Mr.De-Vil (or Me-Vil, in your case sir….).. Blessings……
Don’t leave…………
Seriously, I’m beginning my Sabbatical NOW (and I pray that I can seriously honor my commitment/Word to do so…..cause the writing has become quite addictive/hard to stop….)
Blessings……
(Nikster: “Don’t leave…………”)
Glad to see your concern, Brah, but I really need to leave for a while…..Truly, the writing for me has become quite addictive and ExTREMELY hard to let go of pernamently. (You know it’s an issue when it’s intefering with personal time with the Lord….so please pray, bro). Prayfully, I’ll begin my Sabbatical NOW!
Hurry back G-Dub……..
Melvin, maybe you’re not really a dictator? You allow votes on so many things, that I’m not sure you fulfill the responsibilities of a dictator making all the decisions
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G-Dub, engaging others in conversation or debate can be highly addictive. Take it from me when I say the best thing to do is to go “cold turkey” for some time and return later under self moderation.
(MN: You have to understand - I’m a benevolent dictator, much more difficult to do than being a straight up one. Besides, given that I know 87 percent of everything, I know how things are going to come out. I just do the polling stuff so you people will THINK I’m listening to you. Secretly, it’s my way or the digital highway. )
Did anyone see that “Enough is Enough” on 20/20 a few weeks ago?
Crooks! Just crooks all of them! …..