This precept is by all accounts introducing a difference between the expressions of wicked man that conceal intention, similar to the profound waters which conceal what is under, and the expressions of the shrewd which is reviving and clear like a percolating stream. We are as prone to utilize words to miscommunicate than to impart. We use words to conceal our actual sentiments, to cover our genuine goals. We now and then use words to mask our obliviousness. Purported erudite people and researchers will on occasion depend on obscure (difficult to comprehend) words simply to appear to be profound.
How reviving to hear clear insight spoken. We've been in "conversations" that just develop really
befuddling, and afterward, some expression of reason is spoken, and the response so challenging to find turns out to be easy to the point that we wonder we didn't know everything along. An inquiry is raised that carries light to what appeared to be a mind boggling predicament.
As Jesus' words probably been similar to a foaming stream to such countless ears as he slice through the verbal entanglements of the strict pioneers; as he talked "with power"; as he educated truth. The conundrum of Jesus' instructing is that many got some distance from him, guaranteeing, "This is a hard saying; who can pay attention to it?" And yet others bore witness to, "Ruler, to whom will we go? You have the expressions of timeless life." And so savvy words uncover the insight of the speaker and the insight of the listener; for simply those so tuned to truth can remember it, so that regardless of whether they see all they hear, they in any case perceive when it is spoken and want to hear more. They find its cool stream superb and invigorating.
Thoroughly enjoy the percolating stream of God's Word today, particularly in the expressions of Christ which are expressions of timeless life.
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