Since fishing isn't really a reasonable career choice for many people these days, how would we go about fulfilling this command of teaching a man to fish? And btw, why aren't you doing that?
(ps can someone give me the scripture reference on that one?)
2006-12-27 21:58:54 · 7 answers · asked by Red Winged Bandit 4 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Thx for the insight Prayer Man. And you're welcome for the 2 points, eh?
2006-12-27 22:14:44 · update #1
Pick a man from your community and personally assess his needs. Then take the time to lead him to the community help organizations that he should be getting help from. After all that is done, then comes the hard part. Time to dig out your wallet and see to it personally that he has the rest of his needs met in order to be fully prepared to go fishing for a lifetime.
Most people don't fall short of their duties. Rather they are dropped off short of their preparation.
2006-12-28 19:32:50 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
This quote was often used in Seminary. It was on more than one occasion used in context of teaching someone spiritual truths that they may learn how to depend upon God for the answers instead of man, biblical based, of course we are speaking. Now, we have two issues here; one-carnal and two-spiritual. You are not giving us enough details to your question. You are simply alluding that you want someone to answer both parts. As far as the question of it being literally scripture, you wont find it in the Bible. However, you can read Corinthians 1and 2. There are many verses that deal with charity (love). Now if this virtue is in play regarding this issue, well, what more need we to say?
I know it would appear I am trying to be serious, but currently I am being relieved of a burden and am just rambling. Which "as you well know", I do best. xoxoxo
2006-12-28 09:17:54 · answer #2 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's from the Tao Te Ching by Lao Tsu
The translation I read was "Give a man a fish, and you feed him for a day. Teach a man to fish, and you feed him for a lifetime."
2006-12-27 22:04:25 · answer #3 · answered by Gracie Babeeee! 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You mean teach them how to go about earning a living?
You are right -- I must write an autobiography with all my major decisions highlighted and cross-referenced. (That should stop people from making the same mistakes that I made.) This way they can behave in the exact opposite manner and actually be successful.
(Joke from Douglas Adams' book)
2006-12-27 22:05:42 · answer #4 · answered by WaterStrider 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
That wasn't meant literary, It means you can better help someone by teaching them to do something them self instead of just helping them for the moment.
2006-12-27 22:12:56 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Thanks for the beautiful quote.It really means that educate a person to earn his livelihood instead of just helping him which would only give him a temperory relief.
2006-12-27 23:34:16 · answer #6 · answered by Neeraja Singh 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not if he is as bad a fisherman as I am.
2006-12-27 22:01:45 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋