"Be not rash with thy mouth, and let not thine heart be hasty to utter any thing before God: for God is in heaven, and thou upon earth: therefore let thy words be few."
Ecclesiastes 5:2
This is good stuff. So often we start actually believing that we know what we are talking about so much that we can challenge God, or think that maybe he is making a mistake, or being unjust. Which is really just absolutely hilarious, since ... we're mortal, and he is immortal. We've got 104 years of experience, max (at least that we can remember), and he's got, well, eternity. He's the creator of the universe, and we... made something with LEGOs once. You know? This whole arrogance with God thing just doesn't make any sense. He's in Heaven, and we're on Earth... and we need to learn a lot to be able to be where he is. Listening rather than talking might be a good idea.
Today, let's work on our humility. It's never a really fun lesson, but recognizing that we have a lot to learn is often *essential* to actually learning it. Let's speak less and think and listen more, and when in doubt remember that God is right, and we are wrong.
Ecclesiastes 5:2
This is good stuff. So often we start actually believing that we know what we are talking about so much that we can challenge God, or think that maybe he is making a mistake, or being unjust. Which is really just absolutely hilarious, since ... we're mortal, and he is immortal. We've got 104 years of experience, max (at least that we can remember), and he's got, well, eternity. He's the creator of the universe, and we... made something with LEGOs once. You know? This whole arrogance with God thing just doesn't make any sense. He's in Heaven, and we're on Earth... and we need to learn a lot to be able to be where he is. Listening rather than talking might be a good idea.
Today, let's work on our humility. It's never a really fun lesson, but recognizing that we have a lot to learn is often *essential* to actually learning it. Let's speak less and think and listen more, and when in doubt remember that God is right, and we are wrong.
Listening is a good idea.
ReplyDeleteAt least I know His talking to me,Ummm! but am I talking to Him?.Good question.😀