The Lord is awe-inspiring, fearsome, fascinating, intriguing, and majestic in his radiant splendor: breathtaking! Here is what I saw of him today and what came to my heart and mind in Proverbs 18:2,
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"A fool finds no pleasure in understanding
but delights in airing his own opinions."
The arrogance of the sinful nature within us leaves us prone to think we know it all. I know mine does at times and it rears its ugly head just a little too often. It is what Proverbs calls "pride", the bad kind of pride. It exposes the myth that I know better than you do, etc.
The proverbial fool takes this to the point of delight "in airing his own opinions." Another verse in this chapter reveals why the fool remains just what he is (that is, he finds no pleasure in understanding). In verse 13 we read, "He who answers before listening— that is his folly and his shame." The fool is too busy airing his own opinions because he simply has no time to listen to others. After all, when we know it all, why listen to others?
The wise are just the opposite. They know the value of listening to others. They have the time to listen to others, since in their wisdom they recognize that they, in fact, do not know it all. So in verse 15 we read, "The heart of the discerning acquires knowledge; the ears of the wise seek it out."
In their humility, the wise recognize their need and acquire knowledge: "the ears of the wise seek it out."
Sometimes it is just better to give our mouths a rest, use our ears, and learn something.
but delights in airing his own opinions."
The arrogance of the sinful nature within us leaves us prone to think we know it all. I know mine does at times and it rears its ugly head just a little too often. It is what Proverbs calls "pride", the bad kind of pride. It exposes the myth that I know better than you do, etc.
The proverbial fool takes this to the point of delight "in airing his own opinions." Another verse in this chapter reveals why the fool remains just what he is (that is, he finds no pleasure in understanding). In verse 13 we read, "He who answers before listening— that is his folly and his shame." The fool is too busy airing his own opinions because he simply has no time to listen to others. After all, when we know it all, why listen to others?
The wise are just the opposite. They know the value of listening to others. They have the time to listen to others, since in their wisdom they recognize that they, in fact, do not know it all. So in verse 15 we read, "The heart of the discerning acquires knowledge; the ears of the wise seek it out."
In their humility, the wise recognize their need and acquire knowledge: "the ears of the wise seek it out."
Sometimes it is just better to give our mouths a rest, use our ears, and learn something.
Anything of the Lord capture your heart from Scripture today? Share what moved you about him from your Bible reading today. I'd love to hear from you!
If you have someone you would like to receive these ruminations, send me their email address. I'm happy to add them to the list. If you are receiving this and would like to be removed from the list, just reply and let me know.
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