General Yi

There goes Verbose again, saying what I meant to say much more clearly and eloquently.

And through personal experience i’ve found that the strongest friendships exist if both friends are dedicated to living their lives for God. I have a best friend who lives his life for Christ as best he can, just as I do, and we both keep each other accountable for both the good and bad things that come and go in our lives. I couldn’t be more grateful for anyone else on this Earth than my best friend, and that’s why our friendship is so strong and Christ-centered. Having some sort of accountability partner or group can really work wonders. Example A: this Bible Study.

No problem Caro.
As for your point Verbose, I never really thought of it like that, but it is an excellent point. I think the metaphor of iron and friendship is that it takes the same material to strengthen both. A good friend is backed up by an equally good friend. If one isn’t as willing as the other, then the bond suffers as a result, which is why it is “iron sharpens iron”, not “iron sharpens mithril” or “copper sharpens iron”.

Also, thanks for putting up my prayer requests. <3

I agree with what Verbose said. Iron sharpens iron … so you shouldn’t concern yourself with less than iron, or people of substance that will bring you down. I think that’s a very important part of this verse. Yes, it’s good to grow with one another as individuals, but I believe it means more about shaping ourselves together as brothers and sisters in Christ and not with just any person in general. Sort of like what we’re doing here with this weekly get-together/study. :)

Ah, I’m late to respond here.

Although I do love Proverbs and Psalms, and I’m trying to simply accept all of the Bible as being truly and divinely inspired, I find that this one scripture isn’t entirely accurate.

That is to say that not all people are “iron.” A person can “dull” another person just as easily as they can “sharpen” them. However, I do know that another person can guide and encourage a person too. It simply depends on the people involved.

So even though that stipulation isn’t implied in the verse, I think that is important to keep in mind. Yes, please depend on those who can encourage you, and be willing to accept encouragement. But also be wary of just any person who offers help. Not everyone has your best interests in mind (or know what your best interests are.)

Much like all of Proverbs. the wisdom in this doesn’t apply only to a Christian’s life. This is good common sense.

I read out of an NIV, and usually the verse I post is from the same version.
As for the verse itself, I appreciate how it encourages just how important friendship really is. The bond between two people who do nothing but lift each other up in Christ’s name is so strong that no human or hellish power can overcome it, God sees personally to that.

Now then, iron sharpening iron. A good proverb. I think it stands to reason that the understanding of this verse is pretty straightforward, but we have to keep in mind the players here: the two depicted in this proverb are peers. Wisdom builds wisdom when tested by the wise. In other words, we build each other up, but we have to do so with the right information. Paul wrote that we should not be captivated by the vain philosophies of the world, and that we should put on the mind of Christ. So a sharpened iron sword to be struck on rock is bound to dull, to carry the metaphor. See what I mean? Further, we can take strength from each other, and two learning about Christ together are more potent than one.

On another note, I found an interesting footnote in the Geneva Bible commentary, which supposes a different, but valid, idea about the proverb: “Proverbs 27:17 One hasty man provoketh another to anger.”

Nice choice of gif. What version of the Bible do you use when picking the week’s verse, if you don’t mind me asking?

To answer your personal questions before discussing the verse, I have had some success in my prayer life, but it still needs a lot more consistency. Being on my own in a new city has, in some ways, forced me to focus on God more for guidance, and to lean on Him for strength. However, though I’m not just tossing off my prayers as fast as possible over food or whenever, I’m still not consistently and intentionally setting aside time to pray every day. I’ve also been asking more of my friends to pray for and with me, and I think that the results of this increased prayer are evident. Not only am I receiving answer to prayer, but I am becoming more aware of God’s presence at all times, even if just a little.

As for my brother, his finals were hit and miss. one he got a B on, and got a B in the class, but his grade was so secure the final only affected 4 points on his total average (don’t ask me how). On another one he failed, but I think he passed the class. I don’t think he had any others.

The DC trip is ongoing, and will be for the next several weeks. I found a good church to attend today, so thank God for that.

People influence each other, strengthen one other. They can help you grow as a person.

No requests at hand.

It’s just like in your well thought-out gif. People strengthen others. And there are something we could never, or should never, do alone.

My grandma is doing fine the last i heard from my parents, still in the last part of her life but shes chugging along doing the best she can.

As for the verse, i see it has A person can pass on what knowledge and wisdom he/she has to someone else who is willing to learn it.

Well, I understand it that every human needs each other, that we exist to be together. If everyone was individual, we’d achieve nothin’.
In fact, rejectin’ others means pretty much rejectin’ your own humanity.
Yes, I said this, I am not worthy of bein’ called a human.
How well it signs in the idea of MLP:FIM, doesn’t it… All the friendship stuff and all…

Week’s been fine. In fact, we had exams at school, so whole week was free to me ;P
But here comes Monday again…

Requests, well, as always, nothin’ specific… Maybe for those who have exams soon, like Scratch…

Also, you recall how I assumed that I am the only Catholic here?
Well, seems I was very mistaken…

That mustache comment made my entire damn week.
I absolutely love it.

Due to a certain video chat room, I might be a little late on posting the verse today. And by a little, I mean it could be up to several hours. I’ll try to post it in the morning if I can. But for now, I need sleep.

I totally agree. When I tell someone I’m not interested in doing that for my birthday (if ever, really), and they push it, I get really upset. My mom used to be the worst offender.

“I’M GOING TO GET YOU A CAKE.”

No, Mom.

“LET’S GO OUT TO DINNER.”

NO, Mom …

A few years of me being away at college certainly helped ease that into actually working in my favor though. No choice when I’m not living at home. :/

STEVEN MAGNET~

I share that feel … I was just talking with Crazy last night about how I feel like I don’t deserve presents for my birthday or something, much less any special treatment for the day. Sometimes I get really upset about it. I guess it’s kind of just, extreme humility? Maybe? I don’t know. Regardless, know that I think you’re great. :)

Thank you so much, Yi … Reading that today really did make me feel much better.
But you deserve every bit of kindness shown towards you. Please don’t think otherwise. You are truly wonderful and show nothing but kindness to others, so there’s no reason you shouldn’t deserve it.

It involves stress energy.
And Sayains are just overflowing with it.

Becoming a mod 3 months after joining, and still being active at it after all that time, saying “no” would make me question what I’m doing here. I like the internet, and I have fun on this site and researching internet phenomena on occasion. Plus the people here are great (mod, staff and user). So yes, I like my “job”.

Only Goku would be paranoid over machines…. Heh…

Well, more a yes and no. We have the mod powers all the time, so whether we get on in the morning on at night we are capable to due our mod duties. But as explained before, mods are volunteers. We don’t get paid or rewarded for the things we do (unless you call the function itself a reward, but that’s up for discussion), and help here in our free time. If we feel like not doing anything on KYM, then that’s pretty much just a deal with it.

Plus it’s only necessary for us to act like mods when we’re required to do so. We still make random posts, interact with users, upload media, and everything else a lot of users do. We started out here as users, why should the mod title change that?