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Showing posts with label Love. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Love. Show all posts
Sunday, June 9, 2019
Saturday, March 16, 2019
King Solomon, The Beauty of Life Is….
Interested in comparing the meanings of this picture and contemporary poem verses to ancient King Solomon verses?
Monday, April 10, 2017
King Solomon, Empathy, Wisdom, When, Conundrum?
Is it wise or foolish to know the reason why, before or after a decision?
Monday, January 30, 2017
Monday, November 14, 2016
Thursday, October 13, 2016
King Solomon, Mohammed, Are Women More Sinful than Men?
Are women more sinful than men?
Yes, according to the writings of these two ancient men religious leaders.
King Solomon
Is purported to have had 700 wives and 300 concubines. I would assume he knew more than most men about the character of women. He conducted a test and this is what is recorded in the Bible of the results of his observations.
“Indeed, there is no one on earth who is righteous,
no one who does what is right and never sins.”
no one who does what is right and never sins.”
“Look,” says the Teacher, “this is what I have discovered:
Adding one thing to another to discover the scheme of things—
while I was still searching
but not finding—
I found one upright man among a thousand,
but not one upright woman among them all.” (Ecclesiastes Chapter 7)
while I was still searching
but not finding—
I found one upright man among a thousand,
but not one upright woman among them all.” (Ecclesiastes Chapter 7)
Mohammed
Had thirteen wives and was purported to had have a multitude of slaves and concubines. I assume he too knew quite a bit about women.
The Quran records he had a revelation and this is what is written what he observed about Hell.
- Narrated Usama:
The Prophet said, “I stood at the gate of Paradise and saw that the majority of the people who entered it were the poor, while the wealthy were stopped at the gate (for the accounts). But the companions of the Fire were ordered to be taken to the Fire. Then I stood at the gate of the Fire and saw that the majority of those who entered it were women.”
Who Was the Only Upright Man?
Solomon writings never identify who he decided to be the only upright man. Some may interpret him to be Job from the time of the patriarchs. Although Job was written in a later time after Solomon era, it could be the writer of Job either had knowledge handed down to him as were many religious beliefs beginning with Abraham.
I interpret it to be another which I will reveal in my second novel on Solomon. In my first novel, As a Lily Among Thorns, I surmised the Queen of Sheba challange Solomon with this question.
“What do men really know about women?”
Are Woman More Sinful than Men?
The balance and true scales are Yahweh’s concern; all the weights in the bag are his affair. (Proverb 16:11)
Regards and goodwill blogging.
Source Links
As a Lily Among Thorns HERE
Tuesday, July 26, 2016
King Solomon, Love, Wisdom, Courage? Post 4 Conclusion
How to “take” courage. What did King Solomon have in common with Atheists? What are the benefits of Faith?
Saturday, July 23, 2016
King Solomon, Love, Wisdom, Courage? Post 3
What does Love have in common with Wisdom other than both are Virtues?
In my previous post I stated why I did not concur with a statement “most virtues are an imperfect balance” and will explore the virtue of Wisdom (or Prudence).
Definition
Wisdom is defined the quality of having experience, knowledge, and good judgment; the quality of being wise, as behavior showing high moral standards.
One synonym of wisdom is sagacity, “acuteness of mental discernment and soundness of judgment.”
One antonym of wisdom is foolish, (of a person or action) lacking good sense or judgment; unwise.
Aspects of Wisdom
Wisdom is probably the most controversial word used in the world because of politics, religions, and philosophy. For example, in politics, some may believe in the Democrat Party and another in the Republican Party as wise. As for philosophers, their opinions are contingent on your choice or fancy who you prefer to believe. Problem with philosophers, in my opinion, is because they are human, they and their philosophy is fallible and subject to change.
King Solomon considered a fool as a person who did not believe in God in addition his or her actions, or choices of folly. In our modern time, fool has many negatives connotations added such as stupid, dumb, etc.
Wisdom (or Prudence) as a Virtue – Excerpt
Prudence is the virtue that disposes practical reason to discern our true good in every circumstance and to choose the right means of achieving it; “the prudent man looks where he is going.” [Prov. 14:15] “Keep sane and sober for your prayers.” [Lev. 19:15]
Prudence is “right reason in action,” writes St. Thomas Aquinas, following Aristotle. [STh II-II,47,2] It is not to be confused with timidity or fear, nor with duplicity or dissimulation. It is called auriga virtutum (the charioteer of the virtues); it guides the other virtues by setting rule and measure. It is prudence that immediately guides the judgment of conscience. The prudent man determines and directs his conduct in accordance with this judgment. With the help of this virtue we apply moral principles to particular cases without error and overcome doubts about the good to achieve and the evil to avoid.
Practical Wisdom – Excerpt
“The wisdom to answer such questions and to act wisely was distinctly practical, not theoretical. It depended on our ability to perceive the situation, to have the appropriate feelings and desires about it, to deliberate about what is appropriate in the circumstances, and to act.
Divine Wisdom in the Bible
“But the wisdom that comes from heaven is first of all pure; then peace-loving, considerate, submissive, full of mercy and good fruit, impartial and sincere.” (James 3:17 NIV)
King Solomon
Now all has been heard; here is the conclusion of the matter: Fear God and keep his commandments, for this is the duty of all mankind. (Ecclesiastes 12:13)
King Solomon was said to be able to repeat from memory over three thousand proverbs of both practical and philosophical wisdom. However, he became a fool in his lifetime and recognized his failings and wasting his short time in life “chasing the wind.”
What is My Point?
Notice that both Divine Love and Wisdom are subject to Commandments, or belief in duty to our Creator. In my opinion, if all mankind would fulfill our duties to obey these Commandments of Love and Wisdom, this world would indeed be a better place.
Also, notice how Courage is associated to Wisdom “as the right reason” in the above orange highlighted statements. Courage as a Virtue is a “charioteer” which propels us to Divine Perfection, only if we obey the Commandments associated with Love and Wisdom. In other words, you cannot achieve moral perfection if you choose to disobey the Commandments associated with Love and Wisdom.
As for this comment which I do not concur in Post One, “(such as courage being a balance between running headlong into danger and cowardly running away),” This statement, which associated virtue with a vice, is what is out of balance with the virtues of Love and Wisdom.
For example, the heroes who threw themselves on a grenade to save their comrades did not take time to discern their action of courage. Yes, wisdom does indeed include discernment before action. However, it was love, rather than duty, that ‘charioted” the hero’s courage and choice to do what he knew was needed.
John 15:13 New King James Version (NKJV)
“Greater love has no one than this, than to lay down one’s life for his friends.
In My Next Post
I will explore how King Solomon managed to “take” courage, as David advised him. Also to explain why everyone has been blessed with Divine Love even though they may have no religious faith beliefs, including atheists, etc.
Regards and goodwill blogging.
Related Sources
Prudence, A Cardinal Virtue HERE
The Virtue of Courage HERE
LDivine Wisdom HERE
Previous Post
Post One HERE
Post Two HERE
Thursday, July 21, 2016
Tuesday, July 19, 2016
Saturday, April 30, 2016
King Solomon, Long Life Formula, Post Three, Conclusion
What could be a missing ingredient in the Wisdom Proverb about providing long life, riches, and honor?
Thursday, April 14, 2016
Tuesday, September 1, 2015
Wednesday, August 26, 2015
King Solomon, Why Do Fools Fall in Love?
In 1956, Frankie Lymon and the Teenagers sang a lamenting hit song with two questions about fools and love. How would King Solomon answer Frankie’s questions?
Sunday, March 1, 2015
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Saturday, December 20, 2014
King Solomon's Advise for Goodwill Blogging
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If King Solomon was alive today, what proverbial advice would he have written for today’s partakers of social media?
Sunday, February 23, 2014
King Solomon and Creative Writers
Every creative writer in time may have tried to use his or her words to create a perfect image for a reader to envision. Whether writing to impact a powerful message or an elegant story to interest the reader, the words must balance in order to effectively express the message. Every writer also has a fond memory of a teacher or mentor who impacted or helped them in their youth or writing endeavor. King Solomon, 3000 years ago, wrote two proverb verses about these relationships.
In my novel, I used his two verses to give special thanks to my mentors and have added the following excerpt to explain additional interpretations of the meanings of these two verses. The novel is a contemporary application of a story form to promote understanding of proverbs and ancient wise sayings in relation to our modern times.
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