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Post by Deleted on Oct 29, 2015 4:56:10 GMT -6
Song of Solomon 2:15
The little foxes spoil the vines.
The fascinating love story in Solomon’s song contains many intriguing pictures. One is of a beautiful vineyard in early spring. The vines, however, are threatened by little foxes that come in to eat the tender grapes before they are ripe. Thus comes the plea to capture (“take”) the foxes and prevent them from spoiling the vineyard. An obvious spiritual application is to the subtle danger of so-called “little sins” that undermine a believer’s love and service for his Lord. If it goes unchecked it gives the adversary just enough room to come in an destroy the vines.
It has an incredible sense of sight, smell, and hearing. It exhibits tremendous cleverness in going after its prey. At times, it will actually play dead in order to attack a bird which is within its striking range. When hunted, it is very cunning, devious, and capable of misleading its pursuers with utmost skill. Resultantly, it has always been considered as an emblem of slyness - cunning - craftiness - mischief. • Fox is Fast • Fox is Slick • Fox is Sneaky • Sounds like I am describing some people in the……. • Fox is Little • Fox is Adorable • Fox is Cute • Because of its cuteness we don’t take it seriously • Decoy so we don’t see how dangerous it really is • Cunning more dangerous
Watch out for the little things.
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Post by lowell on Oct 29, 2015 6:05:38 GMT -6
There are major, medium. and minor goods and major, medium, and minor evils. One major good will eliminate many minor evils as a rainstorm puts out many small fires.
If a person does many major goods, even medium evils can be erased. What is most fearful are major evils.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 29, 2015 7:16:05 GMT -6
There are major, medium. and minor goods and major, medium, and minor evils. One major good will eliminate many minor evils as a rainstorm puts out many small fires. If a person does many major goods, even medium evils can be erased. What is most fearful are major evils. I don't know if you missed what I'm saying or you are thinking a different way. Can I explain? I will use you as an example. One night after playing music and very nice looking lady approaches you and tell you she loves the way you play the key board and says you do a nice job. You talk with her a while (a little fox). A week later the same person tells you, Lowell take this the right way...Okay, but you are one of the most handsome men I've ever seen, which make you feel great inside. You and her sit and have a drink, harmless stuff ( a little fox). Most (good) people would not commit a major sin but enough little foxes can lower your guard and set you up for failure. Do you see where I'm going with this? Don't kill the messenger please.
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Post by carpathianpeasant on Oct 29, 2015 12:57:05 GMT -6
Quote: If a person does many major goods, even medium evils can be erased. Unquote I believe this principle is also in the Bible.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 29, 2015 13:11:00 GMT -6
I'm sorry but the only way to get rid of evil (sin) is to repent and turn away from it. And of course repent in Jesus' name and put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. Ephesians 6:11.
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Post by carpathianpeasant on Oct 29, 2015 14:25:27 GMT -6
I'm sorry but the only way to get rid of evil (sin) is to repent and turn away from it. And of course repent in Jesus' name and put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. Ephesians 6:11. Solomon's Proverbs (on the right): One Quotation in "The Book"
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Post by Deleted on Oct 29, 2015 15:29:28 GMT -6
Yes, I read it and agree.
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Post by lowell on Oct 30, 2015 0:59:07 GMT -6
Yes that is close. It speaks mostly about the benefit of helping another, whereas I was thinking of how the foxes can be saved. I was thinking of the foxes as being people with mistaken values. The biblical passages put emphasis on love, but the love they speak of is not the same as the love most people think of when they hear that word now. Buddhism considers compassion to be more important than the modern interpretation of love. I think the love the Bible speaks of is more like a harmonious relationship of people with elements of trust and respect, generosity and good will. Opposite to greed, cruelty, fear, arrogance, and anger.
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