THINKING

Just thinking about THINKING. 

The simple believes everything, but the prudent looks where he is going.

Proverbs 14:15 RSV

"So, is it more important for parents to encourage their children to think WHAT they think, or HOW they think?" I asked my spouse.

"They must be pushed just to THINK!"

I then questioned how I think! Coworkers sometimes told me that I overthink?! 🙄🤣

My parents pushed me to filter thoughts through the lens of Holy Scriptures. But, then, when I came out the other end of the thought process, sometimes I thought different conclusions?! 🤪 Now what?

I like "consequences" thinking. Keeps me out of trouble.

I like "options" thinking. Helps prevent narrow-mindedness. There are C's and A's and X's...

I like "continuum" thinking. Some things are not just black and white.

I like "contingency" thinking. Surprises can be fatal.

I like "stream-of-conciousness" thinking, floating with muses. Surprises can be amazing!

I like "filtered" thinking. Agreeing on the filter may be difficult, but, there's a lot of poison in the stream.

I like "unfiltered" thinking. "Poisoning the well" predisposes the answers.

I like "solitude" thinking. Eurekas are better than chocolate.

I like "group" thinking. Pooling of ignorance is not the only possibility?! Advisors prevent failure, often.

a few more thoughts ... 

"garbage in, garbage out"

"you can't make chicken soup with chicken droppings"

"pigs ears make poor silk purses"

I need to think about this...

There is a way which seems right to a man, but its end is the way to death.

Proverbs 14:12 RSV

For among them are those who make their way into households and capture weak women, burdened with sins and swayed by various impulses, who will listen to anybody and can never arrive at a knowledge of the truth.

2 Timothy 3:6‭-‬7 RSV