Proverbs 27: 9 Ointment and perfume delight the heart,
And the sweetness of a man’s friend gives delight by hearty counsel.
Proverbs 27: 9. It is good to have friends to talk to, to be connected to people who are genuinely interested in you and in the goings on of your life. Whether you are dressed for success or wearing the rags of a beggar, the voices of friends who care enough to share their thoughts with you can freshen your day like the sweet scent of a fine cologne.
But----
You know there’s a concept in personal hygiene that every (or most every) teen or pre-teen boy has to learn: Cologne doesn’t cure stank.
The kid who layers himself in body spray instead of showering after gym class may smell good to himself, but to the rest of the living world he smells like funk------and perfume. But mostly funk.
It is supposed to do your heart good to hear all your buddies’ advice. It is sweet that all your girlfriends are so concerned and have so much to share. But, if their counsel is stupid----- it ain’t gonna help.
Judge all advice not simply by how much you care about the advisor, but by how wise the advice actually is. Wrong is never right, however sincere and loving the person who advises wrong. Violating the Biblical principles of wisdom is never smart no matter how long you’ve known the person giving the foolish counsel.
Scented oils and perfume are not a sufficient substitutes for a bath. Friendly advice isn’t a sufficient substitute for good advice.
Ideally you put perfume/ cologne on a clean body. Ideally, the counsel of friends is good and wise.
But it’s you who have to take the bath, and it’s you who have to take (or reject) the advice.
Listen to your friends, but decide (and decide wisely) for yourself.
----- Anderson T. Graves II
Rev. Anderson T. Graves II is the pastor of Hall Memorial CME Church
Call/ fax: 334-288-0577
Email us at hallmemorialcme1@aol.com
Friend Pastor Graves at www.facebook.com/rev.a.t.graves
If you want to be a blessing to this ministry, contributions may be made by check or money order.
Mail all contributions to :
Hall Memorial CME Church
541 Seibles Rd.,
Montgomery, AL 36116
And the sweetness of a man’s friend gives delight by hearty counsel.
Proverbs 27: 9. It is good to have friends to talk to, to be connected to people who are genuinely interested in you and in the goings on of your life. Whether you are dressed for success or wearing the rags of a beggar, the voices of friends who care enough to share their thoughts with you can freshen your day like the sweet scent of a fine cologne.
But----
You know there’s a concept in personal hygiene that every (or most every) teen or pre-teen boy has to learn: Cologne doesn’t cure stank.
The kid who layers himself in body spray instead of showering after gym class may smell good to himself, but to the rest of the living world he smells like funk------and perfume. But mostly funk.
It is supposed to do your heart good to hear all your buddies’ advice. It is sweet that all your girlfriends are so concerned and have so much to share. But, if their counsel is stupid----- it ain’t gonna help.
Judge all advice not simply by how much you care about the advisor, but by how wise the advice actually is. Wrong is never right, however sincere and loving the person who advises wrong. Violating the Biblical principles of wisdom is never smart no matter how long you’ve known the person giving the foolish counsel.
Scented oils and perfume are not a sufficient substitutes for a bath. Friendly advice isn’t a sufficient substitute for good advice.
Ideally you put perfume/ cologne on a clean body. Ideally, the counsel of friends is good and wise.
But it’s you who have to take the bath, and it’s you who have to take (or reject) the advice.
Listen to your friends, but decide (and decide wisely) for yourself.
----- Anderson T. Graves II
Rev. Anderson T. Graves II is the pastor of Hall Memorial CME Church
Call/ fax: 334-288-0577
Email us at hallmemorialcme1@aol.com
Friend Pastor Graves at www.facebook.com/rev.a.t.graves
If you want to be a blessing to this ministry, contributions may be made by check or money order.
Mail all contributions to :
Hall Memorial CME Church
541 Seibles Rd.,
Montgomery, AL 36116
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