S3E04 - A Proverb on KNOWING ONE'S LIMIT - "Ohun tó ṣe àgùntàn tó fi kó òtútù; bó ṣe ewúrẹ́, á ṣe aláìsí"
Summary: <p><strong>PROVERB CONSIDERED:</strong> <em>“Ohun tó ṣe àgùntàn tó fi kó òtútù; bó ṣe ewúrẹ́, á ṣe aláìsí.”</em></p> <p><strong>INTERPRETATION</strong>: <em>"The condition that gave a sheep a cold, if it befell a goat, would result in its death."</em></p> <p><strong>MEANING & BIBLICAL APPLICATION: </strong>The proverb warns us against being so foolhardy that we dare what others do without having what others have. It reinforces the message of avoiding to compare ourselves with others which, according to Apostle Paul, is an unwise thing to do (2 Corinthians 10:12).</p> <p>From the perspective of the biblical categories of 'sheep' and 'goat', we are reminded that sheep have something most goats don't have: A SHEPHERD. We must endeavour to do life under God's shepherdhood in order to reduce our likelihood of being susceptible to harm.</p> <p><strong>Scripture Cited include:</strong></p> <p>✥ 2 Corinthians 10:12 NIV says "We do not dare to classify or compare ourselves with some who commend themselves. When they measure themselves by themselves and compare themselves with themselves, they are not wise."</p> <p>✥ Psalm 23:1-6 NKJV says "1 The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want. 2 He makes me to lie down in green pastures; He leads me beside the still waters. 3 He restores my soul; He leads me in the paths of righteousness For His name’s sake. 4 Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil; For You are with me; Your rod and Your staff, they comfort me. 5 You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies; You anoint my head with oil; My cup runs over. 6 Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me All the days of my life; And I will dwell in the house of the Lord Forever."</p> <p><strong>LINKS TO LISTEN TO THE EPISODE</strong></p> <p>✥ My Website — <a href="https://www.josephkolawole.org/omoluabi/" target="_blank">https://www.josephkolawole.org/omoluabi/</a></p> <p>✥ Other Platforms — <a href="https://pod.link/1550735589" target="_blank">https://pod.link/1550735589</a></p> <p><strong>FOR MORE RESOURCES FROM JOSEPH & ANU OLA</strong></p> <p><a href="https://linktr.ee/josephola" target="_blank">https://linktr.ee/josephola</a></p> <p><a href="https://josephola.disha.page/" target="_blank">https://josephola.disha.page/</a></p>
