Comments on: Can We Get Wisdom from Mentors? http://www.as4me.net/2007/10/22/can-we-get-wisdom-from-mentors/ Thinking through the process of finding wisdom. Thu, 02 Feb 2012 17:15:14 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Addy http://www.as4me.net/2007/10/22/can-we-get-wisdom-from-mentors/comment-page-1/#comment-782 Addy Thu, 25 Oct 2007 16:14:57 +0000 http://www.as4me.net/2007/10/22/can-we-get-wisdom-from-mentors/#comment-782 I'll have to think about that. I haven't been thinking of verses that guard against the extremes so much as I have been thinking about the "multitude of counselors" in Proverbs and the Titus example of women mentoring women. I think you're doing a good job of addressing the one extreme--of not relying on counselors too much, and perhaps the guard against the other extreme is to recognize that there is safety in a multitude of godly counselors and that we are to learn from the older women in a Titus 2 fashion. But, I'll keep thinking. I'm appreciating the discussion. I’ll have to think about that. I haven’t been thinking of verses that guard against the extremes so much as I have been thinking about the “multitude of counselors” in Proverbs and the Titus example of women mentoring women. I think you’re doing a good job of addressing the one extreme–of not relying on counselors too much, and perhaps the guard against the other extreme is to recognize that there is safety in a multitude of godly counselors and that we are to learn from the older women in a Titus 2 fashion.

But, I’ll keep thinking. I’m appreciating the discussion.

]]> By: Michelle http://www.as4me.net/2007/10/22/can-we-get-wisdom-from-mentors/comment-page-1/#comment-781 Michelle Thu, 25 Oct 2007 11:20:30 +0000 http://www.as4me.net/2007/10/22/can-we-get-wisdom-from-mentors/#comment-781 That's a fair concern. Our society explicitly teaches self reliance as a virtue, so we believers really do need to address that problem directly (I know you have at your blog). Do you have any thoughts from Scripture for recognizing an extreme one way or the other? That’s a fair concern. Our society explicitly teaches self reliance as a virtue, so we believers really do need to address that problem directly (I know you have at your blog). Do you have any thoughts from Scripture for recognizing an extreme one way or the other?

]]> By: Addy http://www.as4me.net/2007/10/22/can-we-get-wisdom-from-mentors/comment-page-1/#comment-773 Addy Wed, 24 Oct 2007 13:49:48 +0000 http://www.as4me.net/2007/10/22/can-we-get-wisdom-from-mentors/#comment-773 I had a feeling we were on the same page. I think you're trying to balance out those who rely too much on others, but I just don't want to take too much away from the value of counselors and mentors. You're a blessing, Michelle! Thanks! I had a feeling we were on the same page. I think you’re trying to balance out those who rely too much on others, but I just don’t want to take too much away from the value of counselors and mentors.

You’re a blessing, Michelle! Thanks!

]]> By: Michelle http://www.as4me.net/2007/10/22/can-we-get-wisdom-from-mentors/comment-page-1/#comment-771 Michelle Wed, 24 Oct 2007 12:33:59 +0000 http://www.as4me.net/2007/10/22/can-we-get-wisdom-from-mentors/#comment-771 Addy, This was well stated. I think I agree with all you said. I'm really examining what we call wisdom, how it is attributed, and the relationship between our dependence on God and our dependence on other believers. I'm certain that the Bible teaches both kinds of dependence. I'm just studying to learn more at this point. Thanks for helping to keep me in check, and to speak more clearly. Addy, This was well stated. I think I agree with all you said. I’m really examining what we call wisdom, how it is attributed, and the relationship between our dependence on God and our dependence on other believers. I’m certain that the Bible teaches both kinds of dependence. I’m just studying to learn more at this point. Thanks for helping to keep me in check, and to speak more clearly.

]]> By: Addy http://www.as4me.net/2007/10/22/can-we-get-wisdom-from-mentors/comment-page-1/#comment-766 Addy Tue, 23 Oct 2007 17:20:08 +0000 http://www.as4me.net/2007/10/22/can-we-get-wisdom-from-mentors/#comment-766 Michelle, I keep feeling an imbalance whenever you mention mentors, and I still don't have it figured out or put into words, but occasionally when I'm drifting off to sleep or am in the shower or something, things will seem to be clearer. I think mentors and counselors are important in our pursuit of wisdom. I don't think they're the end-all, and I think we need to run their advice through scripture and carefully weigh it against what we know and listen for the Holy Spirit's yea or neigh. But I think counselors help me consider the whole counsel of God--they will think of a scripture I had not considered. Sometimes mentors will give me a practical idea for living out a principle in Scripture. But those mentors and counselors must never be trusted blindly. Ultimately, all they say and recommend must be run through my very own, Holy-Spirit guided wisdom filter. So, I agree with you for the most part, because I do agree that we need to seek wisdom from God, not from counselors, yet I think counselors can and do play a part in God imparting that wisdom to us. And I always "feel it" in my heart when someone is giving me advice that I know isn't right for me. What do you think? Michelle,

I keep feeling an imbalance whenever you mention mentors, and I still don’t have it figured out or put into words, but occasionally when I’m drifting off to sleep or am in the shower or something, things will seem to be clearer.

I think mentors and counselors are important in our pursuit of wisdom. I don’t think they’re the end-all, and I think we need to run their advice through scripture and carefully weigh it against what we know and listen for the Holy Spirit’s yea or neigh. But I think counselors help me consider the whole counsel of God–they will think of a scripture I had not considered. Sometimes mentors will give me a practical idea for living out a principle in Scripture. But those mentors and counselors must never be trusted blindly. Ultimately, all they say and recommend must be run through my very own, Holy-Spirit guided wisdom filter. So, I agree with you for the most part, because I do agree that we need to seek wisdom from God, not from counselors, yet I think counselors can and do play a part in God imparting that wisdom to us. And I always “feel it” in my heart when someone is giving me advice that I know isn’t right for me. What do you think?

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