Proverbs 1:29-31
29 Because they hated knowledge,
didn’t choose to fear the LORD,
30 were not interested in my counsel,
and rejected all my correction,
31 they will eat the fruit of their way
and be glutted with their own schemes.
Proverbs was written for our instruction. If we neglect God’s counsel we will suffer the consequences. We can listen to our own hearts—which are still desperately wicked. We can listen to our family and friends—who, although well meaning, can be wrong. We can listen to the devil—who may sound right but he always lies. We can choose to listen to God’s Word—which will always provide us with wisdom and lead us to do the right thing.
Hmmmm….
Why do we struggle with this one? It seems like such a no-brainer!! And yet, we do struggle at this point don’t we?
When we enter his world as a baby our fists are clinched—because a baby is selfish and self-centered. When we leave this world look at our hands. They are open because we know we cannot take anything with us.
The counsel our own hearts is always self-serving—which is what we want. The problem is that we don’t want what we want when we get it!
Should’ve listened to God’s Word! It will save us from a truckload of grief every time.
i don't know what you are talking about, i'm never wrong :)
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