Ep. 179: Wise People Think Before They Act - a podcast by A Country Girl in a City World -- Loving Jesus
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In Podcast Episode 179, “Wise People Think Before They Act,” Kim discusses the dangers of accepting the opinions of others as fact and acting without thinking logically, researching thoroughly, and praying fervently. King David sent messengers on a Kindness Campaign to Ammon, but instead of being overwhelmed by David’s kind gesture, King Hanun acted in a manner that began the war. His rash decision was influenced by the foolish advice of his military commanders. When have you taken the advice of others to heart and acted in a manner which cost you or others dearly?
The primary scripture text for this episode is 2 Samuel 10:1-4 with 3-4 as the focal verses.
3 the Ammonite commanders said to Hanun, their master, “Do you really think these men are coming here to honor your father? No! David has sent them to spy out the city so they can come in and conquer it!” 4 So Hanun seized David’s ambassadors and shaved off half of each man’s beard, cut off their robes at the buttocks, and sent them back to David in shame.
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14 The instruction of the wise is like a life-giving fountain;
those who accept it avoid the snares of death.
15 A person with good sense is respected;
a treacherous person is headed for destruction.
16 Wise people think before they act;
fools don’t—and even brag about their foolishness. (Proverbs 13:14-16)
20 Walk with the wise and become wise;
associate with fools and get in trouble. (Proverbs 13:20)
33 Don’t be fooled by those who say such things, for “bad company corrupts good character.” (1 Corinthians 15:33)
STEPS TO WISE DECISIONS
- Think logically.
- Research thoroughly.
- Pray fervently.
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- “The Wiersbe Bible Commentary: The Complete Old Testament OT in One Volume”
- “The Tony Evans Bible Commentary: Advancing God’s Kingdom Agenda”
- “Life Application Study Bible”
- “The Swindoll Study Bible: NLT” by Charles R. Swindoll
- Holman Illustrated Bible Dictionary
- Exalting Jesus in 1 & 2 Samuel (Christ-Centered Exposition Commentary) by J. D. Greear, Heath A. Thomas
- “The Baker Illustrated Bible Background Commentary” by J. Scott Duvall and J. Daniel Hays (Editors)
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Unless otherwise indicated, all Scripture quotations are taken from the Tyndale House Publishers. Holy Bible: New Living Translation. Wheaton, Ill: Tyndale House Publishers, 2004.
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