Proverbs 27:10

[Pamelasv]

On 1/20/2016 at 6:32 AM, de1929 said:

Many ppl have given their exposition. Btw: have you ask GOD directly why ?

'My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge.' 

Hosea 4:6

He constanly talks to us directly through His Word.

 

 

[Leonardo Von]

On 1/16/2016 at 3:48 PM, Pamelasv said:

'Do not forsake your own friend, or your father's friend, and do not go to your brother's house in the day of your calamity; better is a neighbor who is near, than a brother who is far away.'

So why is it better to go to a neighbor who is near than a sibling far away? 

 

 

 

On 1/18/2016 at 2:11 PM, FreeinChrist said:

A friend loveth at all times, and a brother is born for adversity.   Proverbs 17:17

Probably because in most cases family ties aren't as strong as they should be, but a true friend will always have your best interest near and dear to their heart.

A man that hath friends must show himself friendly, and there is a friend that sticketh closer than a brother.  Proverbs 18:24

 

On 1/19/2016 at 10:12 AM, Pamelasv said:

I remembered that first proverb and was wondering about Solomon's family, since he had, how many siblings? And different mothers. I supposed he even experienced more of it.  The answers in here seem perfectly practical.  Thanks for those two mentioned above.

Very good answer from both of you. This served so that God to reveal the truth about this verse. What happens is that, sibling is not simply the one that was generated in the womb of our mother. The true sibling, as the true friendship, is developed day by day with the portion of love and fondness at every moment. That is why the Holy Scripture says that we are built spiritual house (1 Peter 2:5), for love is edified with little things every day, until it becomes a great building over the years. And for this it is necessary that there is a physical proximity. After all, even if there is contact from a distance, there is no possibility of direct communication of gifts and talents among those who are distant:

 

·        “For I long to see you, that I may impart unto you some spiritual gift, to the end ye may be established;” (Romans 1.11).

·        “Notwithstanding ye have well done, that ye did communicate with my affliction. Now ye Philippians know also, that in the beginning of the gospel, when I departed from Macedonia, no church communicated with me as concerning giving and receiving, but ye only. For even in Thessalonica ye sent once and again unto my necessity. Not because I desire a gift: but I desire fruit that may abound to your account.” (Philippians 4.14-17).

 

May Jesus help us to be ever present in the lives of those who need us to have their mission completed in this world.