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Amen!I don't think there's any such thing as common sense. The words "common sense" means to imply good sense. The fact of the matter is, good sense is not common. Most people do not have good sense.
The bible will definitely give you the wisdom to exercise common sense. If you read the book of Proverbs you will start to understand what wisdom looks like and that the fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom. I equate common sense as the adult way to think. I hope this helps.Is it even Biblical?
I was raised in an abusive, neglectful environment. I don't have "common sense" unless I learn something. I feel common sense is a tool for ppl to judge others with...a pride thing. Is it even Biblical? Ty
I agree that Gods word gives us knowledge and wisdom to apply wisely! Common sense is basically making good decisions(Gods way of doing things compared to worldly ways)!The bible will definitely give you the wisdom to exercise common sense. If you read the book of Proverbs you will start to understand what wisdom looks like and that the fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom. I equate common sense as the adult way to think. I hope this helps.
God bless
Brother Albert
I agree with the scriptures you have posted to explain common sense according to Gods way!While not exactly the same thing as common sense, the Bible does say all people have an intuitive understanding of God's laws
Romans 2 14 (Indeed, when Gentiles, who do not have the law, do by nature things required by the law, they are a law for themselves, even though they do not have the law. 15 They show that the requirements of the law are written on their hearts, their consciences also bearing witness, and their thoughts sometimes accusing them and at other times even defending them.)
Those who lose their moral understanding are the people that have hardened their own hearts (or seared their own consciences) or who God has given over to what's called a "retrobate mind." Essentially when someone desires to be as separated from God as possible, He'll grant that desire.
When I hear common sense, it's normally acting in a way we might refer to as prudent. EG "It's common sense to not leave your trash out when you're camping, or you might attract bears." Once you learn it, it *feels* like common sense to the point most people forget they had to learn it in the first place. But no one is born knowing leaving food out attracts bears. The things we consider common sense might also be defined as "things all parents should teach their children."
So whereas there is a common moral law God has written on the hearts of mankind that sinful people actively suppress, wisdom or prudence are things that have to be learned or built up. I think we also have to do a good bit of learning about grace once we're saved.
I'll second @Brother Albert R. That proverbs is a good place to look for wisdom.
God also gave us this amazing promise through James that anyone who asks for wisdom will recieve it
James 1: 4 Let perseverance finish its work so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything. 5 If any of you lacks wisdom, you should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to you.
So don't fall into the trap of thinking that because of your upbringing you've been permanently stunted in some way.
Paul also tells us in 1 Corinthians 1 26 Brothers and sisters, think of what you were when you were called. Not many of you were wise by human standards; not many were influential; not many were of noble birth. 27 But God chose the foolish things of the world to shame the wise; God chose the weak things of the world to shame the strong. 28 God chose the lowly things of this world and the despised things—and the things that are not—to nullify the things that are, 29 so that no one may boast before him. 30 It is because of him that you are in Christ Jesus, who has become for us wisdom from God—that is, our righteousness, holiness and redemption. 31 Therefore, as it is written: “Let the one who boasts boast in the Lord.”
When I hear common sense, it's normally acting in a way we might refer to as prudent. EG "It's common sense to not leave your trash out when you're camping, or you might attract bears." Once you learn it, it *feels* like common sense to the point most people forget they had to learn it in the first place. But no one is born knowing leaving food out attracts bears.
Hello Jojo,I was raised in an abusive, neglectful environment. I don't have "common sense" unless I learn something. I feel common sense is a tool for ppl to judge others with...a pride thing. Is it even Biblical? Ty
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Yes people ty for your insightful answers!!Hello Jojo,
I appreciate your honest evaluation of the term common sense. I hope you do not feel that when people use this term that they are always prideful, my mother often used this term while I was growing up and I never understood what it meant until my adult life. I think Forrest Gump put it best when he said "stupid is as stupid does", a person is defined as being stupid by the course of actions he takes in life. While that saying is not an exact parallel to using our "common sense" it is along the same line of thinking. A stupid person does not think much before he takes action, and neither does a person who lacks "common sense" and does not stop and evaluate what he knows to be true, that all people would agree with (common to all people "common sense), such as "looking before you leap".
I hope this helps as well,
God bless you Jojo and thanks for asking this very interesting question,
Brother Albert
ps what does ppl stand for in your post? people?
You should be a comedian Footsteps. I get your sense of humor, and it's great. You should post you lines in the joke section and they will be a big hit. Are you a comedian by trade? Keep up with your sense of humor, it is refreshing.You are right but it's still a challenge. A well meaning Christian host could stumble by saying "I am so happy to see all you great looking ladies, if that's how you identify, here tonight that had enough money to buy enough makeup to cover your warts - no offense! I mean, I just painted my old barn and I'm sure you would have agreed it needed it. And for both men and women, their is something called inner beauty. You know, the kind only God can see. Or Godzilla."
The pitfalls are endless.
I think "common sense " the way the world uses it comes from whatever is common, or whatever is acceptable in the majority. In other words, if it's common to slap yourself in the face after you brush your teeth then it makes sense to slap your face after you brush your teeth because it's the common thing to do. Sounds ridiculous huh? No, I don't think common sense is biblical.I was raised in an abusive, neglectful environment. I don't have "common sense" unless I learn something. I feel common sense is a tool for ppl to judge others with...a pride thing. Is it even Biblical? Ty
I had a 38 year career in comedy. I worked for the Federal government.*
Good point! I think God intends for us to learn wisdom, which is why He gave us the Bible and in particular the wisdom books such as Proverbs.I think the answer to the question depends on what one's basis for common sense is. For the unregenerate (unsaved person) common sense can only be derived from what "feels natural or correct" and can be quite dangerous vs a saved person deriving their common sense from a spiritual/biblical perspective as Paul describes in Romans 8.
“For those who live according to the flesh set their minds on the things of the flesh, but those who live according to the Spirit set their minds on the things of the Spirit. For to set the mind on the flesh is death, but to set the mind on the Spirit is life and peace. For the mind that is set on the flesh is hostile to God, for it does not submit to God’s law; indeed, it cannot. Those who are in the flesh cannot please God.”
Romans 8:5-8