Her ever loving text and comment sent to me every morning, included the following this morning. It is just so ignorant that I almost can't stand it. Obviously it is a subliminal message about my non-attendance of meetings, but I had to VENT and Share because she really just pisses me off.
Look out: perhaps there may be someone who will carry you off as his prey
through the philosophy and empty deception according to the tradition of
men. - Col. 2:8
Paul sounded that warning because he sensed a real danger lurking behind
the thinking of those attracted by the world. The word "philosophy"
literally means "the love and pursuit of wisdom." That in itself may be
beneficial. In fact, the Bible, particularly in the book of Proverbs,
encourages the pursuit of the right kind of knowledge and wisdom. (Prov.
1:1-7; 3:13-18) Paul, however, coupled "philosophy" with "empty
deception." In other words, Paul viewed the wisdom that the world had to
offer as empty and deceptive. Like an inflated balloon, it had the
appearance of solidity, but there was no substance to it. It would
certainly be futile, even disastrous, to base one's of right and wrong on
something as insubstantial as "the philosophy and empty deception" of the
world. w 8/1/01 6, 7
Comment: Today the world is filled with different types of philosophy. It
has some good points but none of it can stand to the wisdom Jehovah tells
us to apply. The knowledge and understanding we gain from study of the
Bible is the most valuable knowledge we can attain. It gives us
information on how to properly live our lives and offers a grand hope for
everlasting life in peace. When we misapply that council is when we get in
trouble. For example, our council in the Bible is not to be owing anything
but love. Well, because we did not apply that council we are in financial
trouble. NO MORE CREDIT!! I also know of a brother who pioneered for
years and went to Bethel for 4 years and decided to go to college. What
did he major in? Philosophy! He is no longer in the truth. He stopped
attending meetings, studying, and has gotten married out of the truth. I
saw him before he got married and spoke to him about my concerns. He told
me he wasn't going to do anything to cause the Big D
(disfellowshipping). How disrespectful! He has made his choice whether he
is disfellowshipped or not, Jehovah is his judge. Let us all apply wisdom
from Jehovah!