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Posted on Sep 18, 2019
The Colonel's Motivational Quotes of the Day!
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The Colonel's Motivational Quotes of the Day!
Good "Wednesday" Morning Everyone from the "Eagle's Nest" in Castle Rock, CO — 18 September 2019!
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Today is: "Common Sense Day!" Why Not?
"You can be one of the smartest leaders when it comes to meeting your objectives, but if, what your about to do doesn't pass the "common sense" test, then step back and look at it from a different perspective." — COL (Ret) Mikel Burroughs
The Picture in the Quote Today Reads: "If only common sense were more common." — Unknown Author
"Common sense is genius dressed in its working clothes." — Ralph Waldo Emerson
"Common sense in an uncommon degree is what the world calls wisdom." — Samuel Taylor Coleridge
"Common sense is like deodorant. The people who need it most never use it." — Bill Murray
"Everybody gets so much information all day long that they lose their common sense." — Gertrude Stein
"Common sense is the most widely shared commodity in the world, for every man is convinced that he is well supplied with it." — Rene Descartes
"Common sense is seeing things as they are; and doing things as they ought to be." — Harriet Beecher Stowe
"Knowledge counts but common sense matters." — LouAnne Johnson
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The Colonel's Motivational Quotes of the Day!
Good "Wednesday" Morning Everyone from the "Eagle's Nest" in Castle Rock, CO — 18 September 2019!
Support our Warriors in Need — Challenge them to Stay Alive: https://victoryforveterans.org/warriors-for-life-coin/
Today is: "Common Sense Day!" Why Not?
"You can be one of the smartest leaders when it comes to meeting your objectives, but if, what your about to do doesn't pass the "common sense" test, then step back and look at it from a different perspective." — COL (Ret) Mikel Burroughs
The Picture in the Quote Today Reads: "If only common sense were more common." — Unknown Author
"Common sense is genius dressed in its working clothes." — Ralph Waldo Emerson
"Common sense in an uncommon degree is what the world calls wisdom." — Samuel Taylor Coleridge
"Common sense is like deodorant. The people who need it most never use it." — Bill Murray
"Everybody gets so much information all day long that they lose their common sense." — Gertrude Stein
"Common sense is the most widely shared commodity in the world, for every man is convinced that he is well supplied with it." — Rene Descartes
"Common sense is seeing things as they are; and doing things as they ought to be." — Harriet Beecher Stowe
"Knowledge counts but common sense matters." — LouAnne Johnson
Reach Out and Join us for Warriors for Life (WFL) Virtual Group Support: https://victoryforveterans.org/who-we-are/services/warriors-for-life/
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Good morning my RP Family. I wish more people in Congress would have common sense. It seems to be a lost art on politicians anymore. I hope you are blessed by my submission from Got Questions today. Have a blessed day today and always.
Taken from gotquestions.org
What does the Bible say about common sense?
common senseaudio Question: "What does the Bible say about common sense?"
Answer: Common sense is sound judgment in practical matters. In Proverbs 8:5 some translations speak of the need to develop “common sense,” which other translations simply call “prudence” or “discretion.” Biblically, common sense can be thought of as a combination of wisdom and discretion (Proverbs 3:21; 8:12–14). Wisdom is knowing what to do; discretion is knowing when and where to do it.
Part of being a fool is having no common sense or being “void of understanding,” as the KJV puts it (Proverbs 7:7; 24:30). The book of Proverbs proclaims the benefits of gaining wisdom and also shows the folly of being a fool (Proverbs 13:16; 16:22; 26:11). Proverbs 3:13–14 says, “Blessed are those who find wisdom, those who gain understanding, for she is more profitable than silver and yields better returns than gold.” Wisdom allows us to see life the way God does. When we seek God’s perspective, we can make decisions based upon their eternal significance rather than selfish interest. When we choose to make decisions based on wisdom alone, we are exercising common sense.
The desire for instant gratification is the enemy of common sense. Many people have become ensnared in trouble and heartache because they rejected a wise path and sought instead immediate satisfaction. Common sense is often developed by learning from the consequences of such poor choices—the school of hard knocks educates many. Everyone makes bad decisions at some point. The difference between the wise and the foolish is that one learns from his mistakes and the other keeps repeating them. Some people seem born with a more level head, while others learn from experience. Either way, wisdom and common sense should be continually pursued in order to experience the best God has for us (Proverbs 2:1–8).
Taken from gotquestions.org
What does the Bible say about common sense?
common senseaudio Question: "What does the Bible say about common sense?"
Answer: Common sense is sound judgment in practical matters. In Proverbs 8:5 some translations speak of the need to develop “common sense,” which other translations simply call “prudence” or “discretion.” Biblically, common sense can be thought of as a combination of wisdom and discretion (Proverbs 3:21; 8:12–14). Wisdom is knowing what to do; discretion is knowing when and where to do it.
Part of being a fool is having no common sense or being “void of understanding,” as the KJV puts it (Proverbs 7:7; 24:30). The book of Proverbs proclaims the benefits of gaining wisdom and also shows the folly of being a fool (Proverbs 13:16; 16:22; 26:11). Proverbs 3:13–14 says, “Blessed are those who find wisdom, those who gain understanding, for she is more profitable than silver and yields better returns than gold.” Wisdom allows us to see life the way God does. When we seek God’s perspective, we can make decisions based upon their eternal significance rather than selfish interest. When we choose to make decisions based on wisdom alone, we are exercising common sense.
The desire for instant gratification is the enemy of common sense. Many people have become ensnared in trouble and heartache because they rejected a wise path and sought instead immediate satisfaction. Common sense is often developed by learning from the consequences of such poor choices—the school of hard knocks educates many. Everyone makes bad decisions at some point. The difference between the wise and the foolish is that one learns from his mistakes and the other keeps repeating them. Some people seem born with a more level head, while others learn from experience. Either way, wisdom and common sense should be continually pursued in order to experience the best God has for us (Proverbs 2:1–8).
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LTC Stephen F.
I pray that you and I increasingly demonstrate wisdom in everything we put our hands, speak about, and focus our minds on, my friend and brother-in-Christ PO1 H Gene Lawrence and sister-in-Christ Linda Lawrence.
I pray that YOU outpour love and wisdom throughout the body of Christ. Let YOUR light shine through us to our neighbors, coworkers and strangers.
I pray that parents train upon their children with wisdom and that logic and reasoning will be taught at home first and in schools over time. Give children a hunger and thirst for knowledge and wisdom and enable them to exercise an uncommon degree of common sense in everything from school work to relationships.
LORD I pray that YOU bless this nation with wise judges, lawmakers and executives from state to national level. I pray that the U.S. Senate confirm wise judges to Federal judicial positions and that Federal judges I pray that Federal and state judges who have consistently demonstrated a lack of wisdom will be removed from office voluntarily or by other means if it is within YOUR will.
I pray for healing throughout the body of Christ - primarily in rifts within the body and secondarily for physical, emotional and psychological healing in as many as YOU will allow. I pray that healing will demonstrate YOUR glory to unbelieving family members, friends and medical personnel.
By the power and authority of the Name above all names, Jesus the Christ.
I pray that YOU outpour love and wisdom throughout the body of Christ. Let YOUR light shine through us to our neighbors, coworkers and strangers.
I pray that parents train upon their children with wisdom and that logic and reasoning will be taught at home first and in schools over time. Give children a hunger and thirst for knowledge and wisdom and enable them to exercise an uncommon degree of common sense in everything from school work to relationships.
LORD I pray that YOU bless this nation with wise judges, lawmakers and executives from state to national level. I pray that the U.S. Senate confirm wise judges to Federal judicial positions and that Federal judges I pray that Federal and state judges who have consistently demonstrated a lack of wisdom will be removed from office voluntarily or by other means if it is within YOUR will.
I pray for healing throughout the body of Christ - primarily in rifts within the body and secondarily for physical, emotional and psychological healing in as many as YOU will allow. I pray that healing will demonstrate YOUR glory to unbelieving family members, friends and medical personnel.
By the power and authority of the Name above all names, Jesus the Christ.
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Good morning COL Mikel J. Burroughs Our Congress is a great example of the rarity of common sense. Well educated but not enough sense to stop doubling down on lost causes. It's amazing to me. They prove Frank Lloyd Wright's quote: Nothing is more uncommon than common sense.
Follow your common sense, it will rarely lead you wrong; it does mean overcoming your desire to make things happen as you wish or sometimes doing things the way you wouldn't have chosen but it does save you from wasted time, energy and resources.
LTC Stephen F. SPC Douglas Bolton Sgt John H. TSgt Joe C. SFC Joe S. Davis Jr., MSM, DSL Maj Marty Hogan MSgt David Hoffman SGT (Join to see) LTC David Brown CPL Dave Hoover CMSgt (Join to see) Maj Marty Hogan CPT Jack Durish CW5 Jack Cardwell SCPO Morris Ramsey SP5 Mark Kuzinski LTC (Join to see) SPC Mark HuddlestonLt Col John (Jack) Christensen Sgt (Join to see)
Follow your common sense, it will rarely lead you wrong; it does mean overcoming your desire to make things happen as you wish or sometimes doing things the way you wouldn't have chosen but it does save you from wasted time, energy and resources.
LTC Stephen F. SPC Douglas Bolton Sgt John H. TSgt Joe C. SFC Joe S. Davis Jr., MSM, DSL Maj Marty Hogan MSgt David Hoffman SGT (Join to see) LTC David Brown CPL Dave Hoover CMSgt (Join to see) Maj Marty Hogan CPT Jack Durish CW5 Jack Cardwell SCPO Morris Ramsey SP5 Mark Kuzinski LTC (Join to see) SPC Mark HuddlestonLt Col John (Jack) Christensen Sgt (Join to see)
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SSgt Marian Mitchell
Back almost 50 years ago at my first duty station a story was told of an Lt that was smart as a whip in the upcoming computer age and had so much to offer the military. But one day as he was crossing the street, he was hit by a car and killed because he didn't look to see that a car was coming; he just stepped out into the street.
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LTC Stephen F.
I pray that you and I increasingly demonstrate wisdom in everything we put our hands, speak about, and focus our minds on, my friend and sister-in-Christ Lt Col Charlie Brown.
I pray that YOU outpour love and wisdom throughout the body of Christ. Let YOUR light shine through us to our neighbors, coworkers and strangers.
I pray that parents train upon their children with wisdom and that logic and reasoning will be taught at home first and in schools over time. Give children a hunger and thirst for knowledge and wisdom and enable them to exercise an uncommon degree of common sense in everything from school work to relationships.
LORD I pray that YOU bless this nation with wise judges, lawmakers and executives from state to national level. I pray that the U.S. Senate confirm wise judges to Federal judicial positions and that Federal judges I pray that Federal and state judges who have consistently demonstrated a lack of wisdom will be removed from office voluntarily or by other means if it is within YOUR will.
I pray for healing throughout the body of Christ - primarily in rifts within the body and secondarily for physical, emotional and psychological healing in as many as YOU will allow. I pray that healing will demonstrate YOUR glory to unbelieving family members, friends and medical personnel.
By the power and authority of the Name above all names, Jesus the Christ.
I pray that YOU outpour love and wisdom throughout the body of Christ. Let YOUR light shine through us to our neighbors, coworkers and strangers.
I pray that parents train upon their children with wisdom and that logic and reasoning will be taught at home first and in schools over time. Give children a hunger and thirst for knowledge and wisdom and enable them to exercise an uncommon degree of common sense in everything from school work to relationships.
LORD I pray that YOU bless this nation with wise judges, lawmakers and executives from state to national level. I pray that the U.S. Senate confirm wise judges to Federal judicial positions and that Federal judges I pray that Federal and state judges who have consistently demonstrated a lack of wisdom will be removed from office voluntarily or by other means if it is within YOUR will.
I pray for healing throughout the body of Christ - primarily in rifts within the body and secondarily for physical, emotional and psychological healing in as many as YOU will allow. I pray that healing will demonstrate YOUR glory to unbelieving family members, friends and medical personnel.
By the power and authority of the Name above all names, Jesus the Christ.
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Top of the morning to you Col Burroughs. Common sense is definitely lacking in our country today. It's sad people can't see the forest for the trees. Many have the ability to use common sense but choose not too. I'm confident good sense will prevail at some point down the road. Until then keep a positive outlook. Have a great day Rally Point Nation.
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PO1 Robert George
Not sure the country can afford to wait for that to happen. Won't see it in my lifetime!
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LTC Stephen F.
I pray that you and I increasingly demonstrate wisdom in everything we put our hands, speak about, and focus our minds on, my friend and brother-in-Christ SPC Jon O..
I pray that YOU outpour love and wisdom throughout the body of Christ. Let YOUR light shine through us to our neighbors, coworkers and strangers.
I pray that parents train upon their children with wisdom and that logic and reasoning will be taught at home first and in schools over time. Give children a hunger and thirst for knowledge and wisdom and enable them to exercise an uncommon degree of common sense in everything from school work to relationships.
LORD I pray that YOU bless this nation with wise judges, lawmakers and executives from state to national level. I pray that the U.S. Senate confirm wise judges to Federal judicial positions and that Federal judges I pray that Federal and state judges who have consistently demonstrated a lack of wisdom will be removed from office voluntarily or by other means if it is within YOUR will.
I pray for healing throughout the body of Christ - primarily in rifts within the body and secondarily for physical, emotional and psychological healing in as many as YOU will allow. I pray that healing will demonstrate YOUR glory to unbelieving family members, friends and medical personnel.
By the power and authority of the Name above all names, Jesus the Christ.
I pray that YOU outpour love and wisdom throughout the body of Christ. Let YOUR light shine through us to our neighbors, coworkers and strangers.
I pray that parents train upon their children with wisdom and that logic and reasoning will be taught at home first and in schools over time. Give children a hunger and thirst for knowledge and wisdom and enable them to exercise an uncommon degree of common sense in everything from school work to relationships.
LORD I pray that YOU bless this nation with wise judges, lawmakers and executives from state to national level. I pray that the U.S. Senate confirm wise judges to Federal judicial positions and that Federal judges I pray that Federal and state judges who have consistently demonstrated a lack of wisdom will be removed from office voluntarily or by other means if it is within YOUR will.
I pray for healing throughout the body of Christ - primarily in rifts within the body and secondarily for physical, emotional and psychological healing in as many as YOU will allow. I pray that healing will demonstrate YOUR glory to unbelieving family members, friends and medical personnel.
By the power and authority of the Name above all names, Jesus the Christ.
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