Listen to counsel and receive instruction, that you may be wise in your latter days. Proverb 19:20
To stake or not to stake? That's the question Marilyn faced when she planted a tree sapling last summer. The saleman said, "Stake it for one year so it will be supported in strong winds. Then remove them do it can grow deep roots on its own." But a neighbor told her, "Staking may cause more harm than good. The trees needs to start building strong roots right away: or it may never. Not staking is best for long term health in long term health."
We Wonder about that question in relationship too. For instance, if someone has gotten himself into trouble, do we "stake him down" by rescuing him, or do we let the person "grow strong roots" on his own by allowing him to face the consequences of his choices? Obviously it depends on what seems best for the person's long/term spiritual health. What does love do, and when does it do it? have "pity" and lend our assistance (v.17), yer there are dangers in rescuing anothee because you might need to do it again (v.19).Providing the right help requures wisdom beyond our own.
God hasn't let us on our own He will give us the wisdom when we ask Him. As we lean on Him our own roots will grow deep in Him as well
To stake or not to stake? That's the question Marilyn faced when she planted a tree sapling last summer. The saleman said, "Stake it for one year so it will be supported in strong winds. Then remove them do it can grow deep roots on its own." But a neighbor told her, "Staking may cause more harm than good. The trees needs to start building strong roots right away: or it may never. Not staking is best for long term health in long term health."
We Wonder about that question in relationship too. For instance, if someone has gotten himself into trouble, do we "stake him down" by rescuing him, or do we let the person "grow strong roots" on his own by allowing him to face the consequences of his choices? Obviously it depends on what seems best for the person's long/term spiritual health. What does love do, and when does it do it? have "pity" and lend our assistance (v.17), yer there are dangers in rescuing anothee because you might need to do it again (v.19).Providing the right help requures wisdom beyond our own.
God hasn't let us on our own He will give us the wisdom when we ask Him. As we lean on Him our own roots will grow deep in Him as well
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