Friday! Proverbs!
A brother offended
is more unyielding than a strong city,
and quarreling is like the bars of a castle.
Proverbs 18:19 ESV
Ain't this the truth!
People are SO unyielding when they get their nose out of joint (where did that saying come from?)
I can't get through to them.
So true.
But
It's me
I'm like that.
Easily offended by someone.
And I'm always right. So my heart seems to say
The classic is when I'm driving and someone else (never me) does something dumb. All I can see is the action as it affects me.
I can't see their intention.
Or know their heart.
And usually, when I think about it, I've done a similar thing without any intent to disrupt...
Ouch. This proverb is describing me.
Are there times when we should be more unyielding than a strong city?
How about when we do know the other person's intent? When their actions are repeated they know the harm or hurt they're causing.
When someone else is affected.
When someone else is hurt
Maybe there are times to stand against
#proverbs
#wisdom
#somethingtochewon
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