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Subject: Re: Great Lent, the first week, Clean Thursday - In all thy ...
From: Edward Diamond <adadadtradw...@gmail.com>
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http://wikipedlla.com/great_lent_the_first_week_clean_thursday_in_all_thy
> "Trust in God with all thine heart; and be not exalted in thine own >  wis=
dom. 6. In all thy ways acquaint thyself with her, that she may >  rightly d=
irect thy paths." >  Prov 3:5-6, Thursday in the First Week At Vespers, Prov=
erbs Prov 3:1-18 >  Man's wisdom is nothing; it is foolishness before God. T=
he fear of the >  lord is the beginning of wisdom, that is, of fulfilling th=
e injunction: >  "In all thy ways acquaint thyself with (wisdom)." >  The Lo=
rd Jesus Christ is here called "wisdom", it is one of His many >  titles. Th=
is is why we are told: "In all thy ways acquaint thyself with >  her." Wisdo=
m is not an attribute, but a person; one becomes acquainted >  with a person=
. >  It is not coincidental that we are told in one breath to "trust in God =
>  with all thine heart", and then with the next, to "be not exalted in >  t=
hine own wisdom". Man's wisdom does not trust the Lord with all its >  heart=
, it is "wise in its own conceit". To trust someone is not just >  intellect=
ually believing they are reliable; it is also willful >  submission to the p=
erson as a reliable guide and a strong protector. >  The flesh wants to go i=
ts own way; the proverb calls this "being >  exalted in (its) own wisdom." >=
  The way of life is not only belief; it is the forcing of oneself to >  tru=
st in God. The adversary of trust in God is ourselves. We lie to >  ourselve=
s if we say we trust God while also trusting ourselves. >  How are we to tru=
st in the Lord? It is from His revelation to us. No >  wisdom can come from =
ourselves, but knowledge grows in us as we >  cultivate a relationship with =
wisdom. This is the only way. Trusting >  God takes effort and involves ever=
ything in our life! "In all thy ways >  acquaint thyself with her, that she =
may rightly direct thy paths. " >  ---------- >  1Co 1:20 Where is the wise?=
 where is the scribe? where is the disputer >  of this world? hath not God m=
ade foolish the wisdom of this world? >  1Co 1:25 Because the foolishness of=
 God is wiser than men; and the >  weakness of God is stronger than men. >  =
Psa 25:14 The secret of the LORD is with them that fear him; and he >  will =
shew them his covenant. >  Pro 1:7 The fear of the LORD is the beginning of =
knowledge: but fools >  despise wisdom and instruction. >  Pro 18:11 The ric=
h man's wealth is his strong city, and as an high wall >  in his own conceit=
. >  Pro 26:5 Answer a fool according to his folly, lest he be wise in his >=
  own conceit. >  Pro 26:12 Seest thou a man wise in his own conceit? there =
is more hope >  of a fool than of him. >  Pro 26:16 The sluggard is wiser in=
 his own conceit than seven men that >  can render a reason. >  Pro 28:11 Th=
e rich man is wise in his own conceit; but the poor that >  hath understandi=
ng searcheth him out. >  -- >  Posted By Pr Seraphim to Redeeming the Time a=
t 3/13/2008 09:59:00 AM