Wise?

Everyday I am faced with decisions and a good portion of the time I make good ones. Other times I make foolish ones and look back and question myself as to why I made that decision. I know people who make foolish decisions and I feel as though I make at least one everyday. My question is how can someone so smart or wise make a decision that is so foolish? I am not saying I am the wise or the smart one, I am just saying in general. Is it done out of personal gain? Is it simply that the foolish decision seems better at the time though the reward over time is a minimal gain? Every decision is different and has its own justification, I just thought it was something to be pondered. I was thinking tonight about following in Christ's footsteps and the commandments he gave us to follow. I thought about how easy it is to run away from sin if all we do is make an attempt to do so. I mean I can only speak for myself when I say that there are many times in which I do not make an attempt to get myself out of a situation I should be in because I just do not care for whatever reason. Granted, I have saved myself from what could have been some life altering decisions because by the hand of God and my own willpower, I was able to overcome. I still waste time during the day and know that I could be more productive but for I just cannot bring myself to be sometimes. I know that when I have spent time with God and done all my homework and the errands I have planned for the day, I have had a fulfilling day. Just spending time with God would be enough for a fulfilling day and when I go without a day in his word, I feel like I wasted my day because I could have learned so much from Him.

I think Proverbs is a great book that imparts wisdom and really helps people understand some complex things in a very simple manner. Proverbs 8:10-11 states, "Accept my instruction instead of silver, and knowledge rather than pure gold. For wisdom is better than precious stones, and nothing desirable can compare with it." Right here we learn that instruction in the Lord is better than pretty much anything on Earth, some people covet silver more than gold so you could say instruction is better than anything, others feel gold is more important and we are told that knowledge is better than that. If only our world could understand how rich the bible is, and how important it is to gain full understanding of the word, then we would see a movement like no other sweep across our planet. I make foolish decisions that leave me feeling empty and there is no going back and changing that. I can only show God love and know that he will have compassion on me as his child. Giving him everything I am and everything I am becoming. Only he can suffice for my needs and only he can save me from death for eternity. Proverbs 8:34-35 states, "Blessed is the man who listens to me, watching daily at my doors, waiting at my doorway. For whoever finds me finds life and receives favor from the Lord. We reap what we sow and the foolish man sows to reap the sinful nature and reaps destruction, but the wise man sows to reap the Spirit and reaps eternal life (Galatians 6:8). I know that sometimes I let myself taper off and I forget what is important in life. I get sidetracked and get caught up in the world. An easy excuse would be to say that it is just so tough in a world that is so screwed up but that is not valid because I have been equipped with the tools since I was a kid and I know what it takes to overcome. It is called being smart but being foolish with the knowledge that I have. I know a few people like this but it is not my job to point out others flaws, my job is just to make sure that I live the best I know I can, and help people out along the way.

Some things to ponder from the devotional book, "1. How have you chosen wisdom in different situations? Foolishness?, 2. What do you consider to be authentic Godly wisdom? 3. How can you start living in the wisdom that comes from Christ?" All good questions and I think from here on out, I will be keeping a journal answering these questions and making sure that I am growing in that sense. soon enough I will break through this bubble I have been in and wise up, being everything that I can be.

I hope you all had a great day and I am sorry for the missed post yesterday, no excuses, just laziness and poor priorities. Look forward to hearing from you guys and I am praying for all of you!

God Bless,

Joseph Robinson