Wise Enough to Know Better

Wise Enough to Know Better

5 If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask God, who gives generously to all without reproach, and it will be given him. 6 But let him ask in faith, with no doubting, for the one who doubts is like a wave of the sea that is driven and tossed by the wind. 7 For that person must not suppose that he will receive anything from the Lord; 8 he is a double-minded man, unstable in all his ways. – James…

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The prophet Hosea was a minor prophet who preached at approximately the same time as the prophet Isaiah, but unlike Isaiah, Hosea preached in the kingdom of Israel. Unlike the Kingdom of Judah which remained faithful to the Davidic dynasty, the Kingdom of Israel declined due to the religious schism created by King Jeroboam with a succession of dynasties that lasted a very short time after violent murders. Of the two kingdoms, the Kingdom of Israel was the most affected by corruption and decadence, which led to its destruction due to the expansion of the Assyrian empire in the Middle East. For Hosea, these were difficult times, but that did not prevent the prophet from recording his teachings and oracles in the book that bears his name. The literary style of the prophet was very interesting, he was the first prophet to speak of the relationship between Israel and God as a relationship of love, like between husband and wife; with this, Hosea left deep spiritual marks on the Christian religion, because Hosea's teachings were reinterpreted in the light of the relationship between Christ and the Church. But Hosea's teachings do not end this way, Hosea also had a style very similar to the sapiential books such as Proverbs and Ben Sira. This is why the prophet taught a beautiful beatitude, with which he called Israel to follow the path to God: "Plant the good seeds of righteousness, and you will harvest a crop of love. Plow up the hard ground of your hearts, for now is the time to seek the LORD, that he may come and shower righteousness upon you" Hosea 10:12. Men reap what they sow, the prophet taught, no one is immune to the ethical laws of the universe, and this is something typical of the sapiential books. The prophet Hosea called Israel to seek that good path that leads to happiness because the opposite path deceives man's reason and leads men to their destruction.

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Proverbs 2:7 Wisdom And Shield For The Upright

He stores up sound wisdom for the upright; He is a shield to those who walk uprightly; Proverbs 2:7 College and university professors often teach that great wisdom can only be found in a few ancient philosophers. Various teachings and sayings are often looked at to find wisdom in how to live life. As they look to these ancient sayings, many hope to find protection and a shield from evil or bad,…

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Gain Greater Wisdom and Understanding Through This Daily Prayer (Powerful & Blessed Daily Prayers)

Don't Waste Your Time | Step Out In Faith Today

***Live Inspired by Randomnestfamily*** "Step Out In Faith" Trust in the Lord and lean not on your own understanding. Be encouraged today! . #shorts #trustinGod #faith #believe #liveforJesus #randomnestfamily

“Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; 6in all your ways submit to him, and he will make your paths straight. 7Do not be wise in your own eyes; fear the Lord and shun evil. 8This will bring health to your body and nourishment to your bones.”Proverbs 3:5-8 Salvation Plan Today, if you have not received Salvation or you would like to rededicate your life…

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Advent Meditation: Wisdom of God

Jesus often asked a penetrating question or gave startling insight to the people He met, revealing His divine knowledge of them. #AdventDevotional #AdventMeditation #Hannah #Zechariah

“For the Lord is a God of knowledge.”Hannah’s Prayer, 1 Samuel 2:3 (NRSV) God’s Wisdom Leads To Compassion The word Hannah used for “knowledge” is דֵּעָה dêʻâh, day-aw’; a feminine noun used only six times in the Hebrew scriptures and associated particularly with God. Hannah was surely thinking of God’s knowledge of her thoughts and feelings as well as those in her household. Though her husband…

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Minerva or Pallas Athena

1898

Artist: Gustav Klimt

The song (and the musical) slaps

Also hi I'm trying to post more than just Sambucky so um. Consider this a follower filter I guess?

My initial intention for this blog was to post art in general, so if you want Sambucky content only, thanks for sticking with me for a while! If you're still staying, thanks for being around still!

Why life can seem difficult

Why life can seem difficult

It is up to every individual to understand and heed the message that the Spirit of God pleads with all people. In popular culture today, it is common to see or hear the phrase “the struggle is real.” Usually, it is meant to ironically describe how hard life can be. More often than not, it is used sarcastically to illustrate how some people don’t have the ability to overcome some of the simplest…

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COME ON, PEOPLE, YOU'RE LETTING ME DOWN

The prophet Amos was called to the prophetic ministry in the last years of the Kingdom of Israel, before the rise of the Assyrian empire, and he was one of the first prophets to leave his teachings in his own book. He preached during the Reign of Jeroboam II, a ruler who did what was evil in the eyes of God, and among his main teachings, he prophesied the fall and destruction of the Kingdom of Israel for its sins. The Lord, the prophet warned, does not agree with the path of error, the misfortune: "O you who turn justice to wormwood and cast down righteousness to the earth!" Amos 5:7. But Amos, in addition to prophesying that future that was inevitable, also left brief teachings of wisdom in the style of the ancient sapiential books. Like all teachers of wisdom, Amos called for a change of behavior, a change of heart, a change from a life full of sin to a life of righteousness, this is why he taught: "Seek good, not evil, that you may live" Amos 5:14. Sin is a path that distances men from God and leads them to their own self-destruction, but among the Israelites there was also an aggravating factor, as the prophet stated: "You only have I chosen of all the families of the earth; therefore I will punish you for all your sins" Amos 3:2. But the prophet Amos in his wisdom left some teachings for those who had not abandoned the path of the Lord: "Therefore the prudent keep quiet in such times, for the times are evil" Amos 5:13. The wisdom of Amos is ultimately a call to meet the Lord creator of all things and to receive salvation from him: "Seek the Lord and live" Amos 5:6.

wisdom posted a ONE PIECE collection with over THIRTY looks. click here to see them all, I’ll post some favorites below:

Headcanon: Nahida does grabby-hands and silently asks for uppies during meetings or just when talking with the other important people of the akademiya.

All I can imagine is Al-Haitham or Cyno during a very important meeting pausing their sentence to pick up the dendro archon - the god of wisdom herself- and holding her on their hip before continuing their point

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