Two-minute read.
As a lifelong dog owner, I’ve witnessed my four-legged friends returning to their vomit; they always do. And fools repeat their folly, incapable of learning from their mistakes. Wisdom learns, folly repeats.
For instance, in college I received a credit card. With no job or income, the banks let me overspend, and I did. When I maxed out that card, I got another one and began playing the “transfer balance” game. Eventually, financial institutions refused to give me more credit. Only then did this fool stop returning to her folly.
Forced to take a hard look at my spending habits, I recruited my fiscally responsible brother to help me learn how to manage money. I will never forget the night he came over and put me on a budget, went through my entire bank account, told me what to cut and what to keep, and helped me get my act together. As a result, I finally stopped returning to my foolish ways and became a fiscally responsible person.
We all play the fool in one way or another. For whatever reason, we do things that hurt us, knowing they will cause us harm, yet we keep doing them. Overeating, frivolous spending, poor work habits, not preparing for exams, on and on the list goes of ways we knowingly harm ourselves.
Thankfully, we have a Savior who gives us His wisdom when we ask for it. Divine intervention helps us see the error of our ways and do things differently. The more we apply biblical wisdom to our lives, the less we will return to the vomit of our mistakes. Remaining teachable leads to a more abundant life with less self-induced heartache.
Lean into Jesus and let Him teach you His ways. Leave the foolish behavior behind as you gain divine wisdom and apply it to your life.
Journal Question:
When have you repeated foolish ways?
How have you learned to leave folly behind?
In what area do you need Jesus’s help today?
Prayer:
Lord, thank You for leading us away from our foolishness as we follow You. Please help us seek Your wisdom in all things so that we can live fully in You.
IJNIP. Amen
