How long will we live in the state of regret. Many of us can't even count the countless mistakes we have made, the chances we have taken, and the things we have lost as a result of not thinking. In today's society people are so impulsive, whatever comes to mind is how most people respond to every day life. Life can already be a challenge, but whenever one is faced with any challange, offer or opportunity, we need to sit back and really think about the choices we make. Will it benefit me for the moment or will this choice be something of value that I will not regret in time to come.
One of the definitions for stupidity is, extremely rash or thoughtless behavior. Some of us act out of extreme thoughtless behavior, we don't think about results before we make a move. Why do so many Christians end up in situations that have nothing to do with the Lord? Because we never think about things before we do it. As Christians we really should think about "What would Jesus do" in this particular situation. If Jesus ever in His days on earth came across temptation or personal struggles with fulfilling the will of God, He set Himself apart to go to the Father for help and guidance. He never did what He felt like doing, His choices were always what the Father wanted. I know that we are not Jesus, but we were created in His image and we should strive in every way to live in the image of Christ.
The cost of stupidity, is more weight than sand and stones, the trouble it causes weighs more than most of us can carry. So why do we continue to make choices that cause us so much trouble? The word clearly tells us to trust in the Lord with all our hearts and lean not to our own understanding, but acknowledge Him in all our ways and let Him direct our path. Instead of making the same stupid decisions day and after day, year upon year, we need to let the Lord lead and guide us in where we go and what we do, who we hang out with, and even who we should share our inner most feelings with. The Bible confirms that the steps of a good man are ordered by the Lord. Why keep paying a high price for not thinking, why not cast all your cares and decisons on God, get His advice, so you can live with no regrets! Stop paying more than you want to pay.
This blog has been a blessing to me and I thank God for using you Pastor Ray!
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This is so awesome! God's word is powerful. It gives us a understanding of how Great God is, although his ways are above our limited comprehension. We need to use wisdom and discernment with all we do, weighing the consequences of our actions, so that we are not making stupid mistakes!!!
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