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Post by Rare_Commodity on Mar 7, 2012 13:53:18 GMT -5
I'm trying to hang around older people more often and listen more and speak less. One gave me the scripture below to research and find out the difference between wisdom and common sense.
"Look, I am sending you out as sheep among wolves. So be as shrewd as snakes and harmless as doves." (Matthew 10:16)
I didn't really think there was a difference. What do you think?
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Post by Chal™ on Mar 7, 2012 13:59:06 GMT -5
There is a difference.
IMO, wisdom is something gained through experience whereas common sense is a learned behavior that is cultivated as we grow up and move on throughout our years.
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Post by LejaOMG on Mar 7, 2012 14:01:54 GMT -5
I would say that wisdom is something that is acquired over time. It has to be sought after (peep Proverbs 2). Common sense is something I think we are all endowed with...whether we choose to use it, different story. But I don't think any normally functioning individual (barring mental illness, etc) is without common sense. However, a great many are without wisdom. Maybe wisdom is the proper use of common sense.
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Post by nyunupe on Mar 7, 2012 14:07:24 GMT -5
My Father had two statments regarding both common sense and wisdom
"Listening is the key to wisdom, which is the key to gaining common sense"
"If God wanted to us to talk more than listen, He would've provided us with one ear and two mouths"
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Post by Rare_Commodity on Mar 7, 2012 14:10:39 GMT -5
Thanks all this has helped me gain a better understanding.
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Post by ReignMan19 on Mar 7, 2012 14:12:34 GMT -5
I would say that wisdom is something that is acquired over time. It has to be sought after (peep Proverbs 2). Common sense is something I think we are all endowed with...whether we choose to use it, different story. But I don't think any normally functioning individual (barring mental illness, etc) is without common sense. However, a great many are without wisdom. Maybe wisdom is the proper use common sense. allathis. |
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Post by DamieQue™ on Mar 7, 2012 16:08:17 GMT -5
My Father had two statments regarding both common sense and wisdom "Listening is the key to wisdom, which is the key to gaining common sense" "If God wanted to us to talk more than listen, He would've provided us with one ear and two mouths"
2 ears, 1 mouth, listen twice as much as you talk. |
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Post by DamieQue™ on Mar 7, 2012 16:11:21 GMT -5
I would say that wisdom is something that is acquired over time. It has to be sought after (peep Proverbs 2). Common sense is something I think we are all endowed with...whether we choose to use it, different story. But I don't think any normally functioning individual (barring mental illness, etc) is without common sense. However, a great many are without wisdom. Maybe wisdom is the proper use of common sense.
Common Sense is knowing what you should do
Wisdom is knowing why you should do it |
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Post by nyunupe on Mar 7, 2012 16:26:53 GMT -5
I would say that wisdom is something that is acquired over time. It has to be sought after (peep Proverbs 2). Common sense is something I think we are all endowed with...whether we choose to use it, different story. But I don't think any normally functioning individual (barring mental illness, etc) is without common sense. However, a great many are without wisdom. Maybe wisdom is the proper use of common sense. Endowed with? Maybe, you certainly sound like someone endowed with common sense....but when you consider what my mother used to say: "Common sense ain't so common"....then maybe some of us ain't so endowed...maybe. |
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Post by LejaOMG on Mar 7, 2012 16:36:55 GMT -5
lol, I agree with your mom (board old heads know may have chuckled at that last clause). Some people purposely discard their common sense. That's the opposite of wisdom, IMO. Folly?
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Post by nyunupe on Mar 7, 2012 16:41:43 GMT -5
lol, I agree with your mom (board old heads know may have chuckled at that last clause). Some people purposely discard their common sense. That's the opposite of wisdom, IMO. Folly? Yeah, I think you can say that... But on the other, people who purposely discard their common sense I would color them cynical...hiding or discarding your common sense is a game to me...what do you think? |
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Post by LejaOMG on Mar 7, 2012 17:16:58 GMT -5
addictions are the best example of setting aside common sense, IMO. Everybody knows drugs are bad and will eventually kill you and tear up your family/ruin your life. This is what I would call: common sense. Yet, each and every drug addict (past or present) has set aside that knowledge in order to embark on the downward spiral. Folly.
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Post by nyunupe on Mar 7, 2012 17:22:10 GMT -5
Now why do you have to bring up my addiction to meth and alcohol?
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Post by nyunupe on Mar 8, 2012 12:30:21 GMT -5
addictions are the best example of setting aside common sense, IMO. Everybody knows drugs are bad and will eventually kill you and tear up your family/ruin your life. This is what I would call: common sense. Yet, each and every drug addict (past or present) has set aside that knowledge in order to embark on the downward spiral. Folly. Good points...but smart people with common sense make dumb mistakes all the time. Are you arguing that everybody with a drug habit discards their common sensibilities? You could I suppose.... But where does common sense come at the point of raw addiction? How does common sense play a role in deterring someone running to vices to escape horrible situations? Yet, it's hard to disagree with you because I'm heavy-handed with the common-sense approach as well. Particularly with drugs.... |
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Post by Rare_Commodity on Mar 8, 2012 13:42:24 GMT -5
addictions are the best example of setting aside common sense, IMO. Everybody knows drugs are bad and will eventually kill you and tear up your family/ruin your life. This is what I would call: common sense. Yet, each and every drug addict (past or present) has set aside that knowledge in order to embark on the downward spiral. Folly. This is a good example |
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Post by nyunupe on Mar 8, 2012 13:46:37 GMT -5
addictions are the best example of setting aside common sense, IMO. Everybody knows drugs are bad and will eventually kill you and tear up your family/ruin your life. This is what I would call: common sense. Yet, each and every drug addict (past or present) has set aside that knowledge in order to embark on the downward spiral. Folly. This is a good example Both of you are are right... But is just that simple that lack of or discarding common sense equals a drug induced downward spiral? It's has to be a little more depth, right? |
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Post by Rare_Commodity on Mar 8, 2012 13:52:09 GMT -5
I would say common sense plays a big part but so do other factors such as self-esteem, outside pressures,faith & hope, confidence, resilency...
People say addictions are mental illnesses I'm on the fence about that.
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Post by nyunupe on Mar 8, 2012 13:55:36 GMT -5
I would say common sense plays a big part but so do other factors such as self-esteem, outside pressures,faith & hope, confidence, resilency... People say addictions are mental illnesses I'm on the fence about that. Yet to experience a real mental illness experience....I pray that I don't. I see your point, though. |
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