Friday, January 30, 2015

January 31, 2015

"The way of the fool seems right to them, but the wise LISTEN to advice." Proverbs 12:15

When I think back on the biggest regret of my life, I realize I should have seen it coming. Once when I was complaining to God about this regretful thing that had happened to me, essentially trying to pin the blame on Him for not helping me see it coming, He began flooding my memory with the red flags I had ignored and the red lights I had run.

He was right! I had failed to listen to His gentle and persistent promptings.

So, I asked myself why I failed to heed His promptings and I came up with two pretty standard answers:
  • I was too emotionally involved 
  • I was too inexperienced at life and relationships (aka - "simple")
I should have listened to God and I didn't!

A big regret that led to a BIGGER regret.

Also, as I reflected back to that painful experience in my life I recalled several dear friends and a family member who told me at various times in different ways that they had seen my train-wreck coming. But not one of them had spoken to me about their misgivings.

When I asked them why not they each said, "I didn't think you would have listened."

That raised two big questions in my mind:
  • What did I do to give them the impression that I wouldn't receive their concerns?
  • Why didn't they at least try to share their concerns?
I'm not sure I have satisfactory answers to either question but here's my take away from those experiences:
  • I will actively seek good counsel when I am facing important decisions
  • I will take the risk of sharing my concerns with others I love when they are in the midst of a life-changing decision.
Will you be wise enough to LISTEN to God?

Will you be wise enough to LISTEN to the people God put into your life?

Will you be wise enough to NOT LISTEN to your emotions? "Follow your heart" is probably the worst piece of advice ever given.




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