Take vs. Get
We can "get" something and we can "take" something. They have very different meanings, don't they? To "get" something does not always mean we put it to use in our lives - we just "possess" it as ours, but it may not have an impact on our lives. To "take" something implies we intend to put it into use. When we "take" a piece of bread from the plate, we likely are more apt to use it to sop up the gravy on our plate than when we just have it casually placed on a dish next to our dinner plate. To "take" good counsel and accept correction means we actually do something with what we receive in the way of counsel and apply the corrective measures to ensure the outcome of our plans is different than it would have been without the counsel or correction. When we get something, we are being affected by it - it changes us in some way. This is what God had in mind when he instructed us to live wisely and well by taking t