“The rod and reproof give wisdom”

Pr 29

Original Hebrew Scripture from Proverbs 23 Original Hebrew Scripture from Proverbs 23
"Be wise, and guide in the way thine heart."
חֲכָם וְאַשֵּׁר בַּדֶּרֶךְ לִבֶּךָ

Thought for Today: Sunday February 11

We have the right to believe whatever we want, but remember, not everything we believe is right!

What is barbaric?

Or, rather than what is considered barbaric, which is vast subject and in general not particularly interesting to me, let's ask instead what we ought to consider barbaric.
Is it to be contrasted with neatness and prettiness? This kind of thinking involves serious issues, and many outright sins. No: what is not pretty is simply not pretty, and can be downright noble.

Is the barbaric to be contrasted with justice, equality, balance? If in the sense of "everything in moderation", then no: in that this would also mean goodness in moderation, justice and injustice in moderation, and moderation in moderation: "everything in moderation" is either a poorly formed phrase or a delusive philosophy.

It would work though if used in the sense (which no one really uses it in) of the moderating of a moderator: control. This can indeed be applied to everything, including itself: "everything with control", everything measured and meet, doing what is right: to everything there is a season.

Incidentally, this cannot be done if you do "everything in moderation", as if you avoid extremes then it is completely by chance that you act appropriately: if an extreme is presented to you, a moment of truth, you will fail where it is most important that you act rightly. You may live in delusion for years because placid, undramatic actions just happen to be right for the majority of an uneventful lifespan. But, when touched by a crisis, the delusion will crumble, and the disaster that results can leave eternal scars.

You must have both, both moderation and extremes. You must have all the weights in the bag to balance the scales with the right one: matching moderation to moderation, and the extreme to the extreme: this is extremely important.

#sabbathposts 2024/02/10

Lebanon has joined the war against Babel Israel this morning. Please keep in mind that all wars target civilians. All those who do not bow to Babel will be under extreme pressure and the people of the nations who refuse to bow will be punished, but not as bad as bowing to the Beast. It is a warning that if you fight back or go along, you will be punished. Who would you rather be punished by? Yahuah or humanity? I'll take the punishment from humanity. Remember the exile that you are grafted into and do not pick up arms against the Beast or you will get the same that you dish out. Blood for blood. If you kill with the sword you must be killed with the sword! We are one people in many nations.

Here's today's sermon archive: https://firstfruits.cc/blog/20....24/02/10/we-are-debt

Please #pray for me and the #homeless in clarkston Washington State. #prismlivestudio #youtube #messianicbiblefollowerofyeshuahhamashiach

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Shabbat Feb 10, 2024, 12:00 PM Pacific Time (US and Canada)

For those who do not interact with others who have differing viewpoints from your own: how do you expect to grow in the Word and love others as Yeshua loves you? It is great exercise for the mind and spirit to discuss differing viewpoints on the same subject. It may change your viewpoint, or it may strengthen your original conviction. Either way, a good midrash is healthy for you.