Be not wise in thine own eyes: fear the Lord and depart from evil. Prov 3:7
It is so easy to be sure of our own wisdom. Every two-year old child is sure that they are right and their point of view is correct. We retain this ego-centric viewpoint throughout our lives. We just learn to apply it in more subtle ways. We look at others, and are able to point to their weaknesses, their lack of insight, their shortsightedness. We, on the other hand, are more aware of the actual situation, more able to see the whole situation. And we are even able to refrain from telling others how inadequate they are. We know they won’t take our advice, because others aren’t able to understand as we do.
And we think that we mature as we grow older! We just become more subtle in our self-importance. But God is not fooled. He knows how shortsighted we really are. He knows that we really are no wiser than those other fools who surround us. None of us have the true wisdom of God, unless He imparts it to us.
True wisdom comes from letting God direct our paths. He’s like a compass that points out the correct path. We can choose to take the path, or not. The path of wisdom is the one directed by God. The worldly path is one of our own choosing. Can we become smarter than a two-year old?
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