Proverbs 25:6-7

Proper 17 (22)- Year C

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Proverbs 25:6-7 or Jeremiah 2:4-13 or Sirach 10:12-18

Hmm, "Pride was not created for human beings, or violent anger...." "Our ancestors went after worthless things."

Perhaps we might finally acknowledge that pride and violent anger are worthless to our growth, spiritual and otherwise, both as an individual and as a community, however small or large.

At this point we move from Sirach and Jeremiah to Proverbs and be welcomed further. Imagine the restraining of these temptations being a vehicle to being welcomed forward. Interesting how ceasing becomes a movement. I am reminded of John Wooden's proverb to "be quick - but don't hurry."

And finally, if pride wasn't created for us, for what or whom was it created? Is it only a result of creation or a part of creation?

http://www.kairoscomotion.org/lectionary/2004/august2004.html