Modesty as described by the General Youth Division

[Pressing-On]

Originally Posted by noeticknight

They last time I checked, the Book of Proverbs didn't give us "The Lord's Prayer," but it sure did drive home the point about "getting understanding and wisdom," the principle things in life. And yes, Proverbs 26:3 is just as much Bible as 1 Thessalonians 5:17.

Hope you're not forcing a dichotomy between thinking and praying?

I hope you aren't thinking you gain understanding and wisdom without praying. Praying gives you direction wherein enabling you to utilize your understanding and wisdom. You skipping time on your knees, noeticknight?

[noeticknight]

Originally Posted by Pressing-On

I hope you aren't thinking you gain understanding and wisdom without praying. Praying gives you direction wherein enabling you to utilize your understanding and wisdom. You skipping time on your knees, noeticknight?

I'm certainly not forcing a decision between the two, if that's what you mean. I've seen it both ways, people too "learned" to pick up the Good Book, and people too "spiritual" to pick up "Two Treatises of Government." I find the latter more hypocritical though. They go to the hospital, but usually don't inquire about the good doc's faith before receiving service. They down talk psychiatrists, but don't consider that modern Christian counseling is built upon the foundation of secular research. They benefit from "worldly wisdom," including the latest technology that human engineering can afford, but fail to attribute credit deserved where credit is due. Of course, all glory belongs to God, but I have to believe even he must find it amusing that some deny the gifts he has given us.


Prayer is vital, but "listening" to His Word is just as important. As someone once said, "...sometimes you just have to shut up and let God talk back to you."

[Pressing-On]

Originally Posted by noeticknight

I'm certainly not forcing a decision between the two, if that's what you mean. I've seen it both ways, people too "learned" to pick up the Good Book, and people too "spiritual" to pick up "Two Treatises of Government." I find the latter more hypocritical though. They go to the hospital, but usually don't inquire about the good doc's faith before receiving service. They down talk psychiatrists, but don't consider that modern Christian counseling is built upon the foundation of secular research. They benefit from "worldly wisdom," including the latest technology that human engineering can afford, but fail to attribute credit deserved where credit is due. Of course, all glory belongs to God, but I have to believe even he must find it amusing that some deny the gifts he has given us.


Prayer is vital, but "listening" to His Word is just as important. As someone once said, "...sometimes you just have to shut up and let God talk back to you."

Excellent. Then we agree!