When we give attention to our flawed reasoning and ignore the guidance of God, we very quickly start to fear and flee into self-protection mode. The voice in our heads tells us a familiar lie that no one, including God, can be trusted. That lie encourages us to take care of ourselves in the familiar ways of the past.
However, God’s Word says, Pride leads to disgrace, but with humility comes wisdom. Pride leads to conflict; those who take advice are wise. Human pride will be humbled, and human arrogance will be brought down. Only the Lord will be exalted on that day of judgment. (Proverbs 11:2, 13:10, Isaiah 2:17 NLT)
How quickly we forget how far we fell when we used our own wisdom to deal with the pain of our past. Which part of disgraceful, angry, shameful, appalling, broken, ruined, out-of-control and violent filthy behaviour have we forgotten? The solutions we thought up got us there. How many additional layers of pain and shame did we add to our painful core experiences when we did things our own way? How many more seasons of arrogant active addiction will we need to bring us to our senses? When will we see that there is another way - a better way - than our own thinking, to deal with the brokenness inside us?
Mark well that God doesn't miss a move you make; he's aware of every step you take. The shadow of your sin will overtake you; you'll find yourself stumbling all over yourself in the dark. Death is the reward of an undisciplined life; your foolish decisions trap you in a dead end. (Proverbs 5:21-23 MSG)
It's time to turn away from the familiar voices in our head as we respond to the challenges of each day. This is the day to renew our minds with the truth God gives us in the Bible and to seek wise counsel from Godly people. In what ways will I seek wisdom today?
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