Lack Of Wisdom Can Cost You Your Life

my people are destroyed from lack of knowledge. 

“Because you have rejected knowledge, I also reject you as my priests; because you have ignored the law of your God, I also will ignore your children. Hosea 4:6 (NIV) 

Years ago, during one of my visits to the Emergency Room at my local hospital, I noticed a doctor pleading with an elderly man who was in the room next to me. Evidently the older man had some sort of heart problem and the doctor was doing his best to convince the fellow to take a baby aspirin, but the old man refused. 

I wonder if that is not how it appears in heaven at times. God doing His best, sending His angels to nudge us, His word to convict us, His very Spirit to persuade us to do the thing that will preserve our life, and perhaps our very soul, but we resist Him. It may take very little effort on our part, perhaps just bowing our will to His, and we could preserve our life. 

It was shocking to me that anyone would refuse to take a baby aspirin to save their life. When so many people go through so much to try and stay alive, yet the simple act of taking a pill is refused to preserve life.  

Yet how many times do we resist God and His wisdom when He wants us to do little things, simple things that could improve our life and relationship with Him, or perhaps to make the life of someone else a bit better.  

Ask God for wisdom, and then listen for His reply. And when God nudges you to do something to better your life or the life of someone else do not resist Him. Even a small act of obedience could end up saving your life or the life of someone else. Listen when the Lord calls you, and respond with obedience. 

Prayer: Dear Lord, show us Your will for our life and help us to be sensitive to Your guiding voice. Remove far from us a disobedient and rebellious heart. Amen. 

Karlton Douglas 

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