"People ruin their lives by their own foolishness and then are angry at the Lord." Prov. 19:3
I read this verse the other day and I can't get it out of my mind. I have read it before but this time my eyes were open to really understanding what it meant for me and my life. Of course there are things that happen in my life that are just a result of the sin in this world, BUT how many trials do I face because of my own foolishness?! THEN I am angry at God because of the outcomes I have to face. Such as....
Not being in the Word everyday and wondering why I can't hear the Holy Spirit as loud....
Not respecting my husband and wondering why our marriage isn't as strong as it could be....
Yelling at my children and wondering why they don't want to spend time with me....
Not eating right and wondering why I don't feel the best....
Spending money I don't have and wondering why we have debt....
The list could go on and on. Thankfully I serve a God who is big enough to forgive my foolishness and when I confess my sins to him, he will purify me.
"If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness." 1 John 1:9
Thankyou Jami. For stating the obvious...that we all tend to overlook...our own foolishness...
ReplyDeleteI love you and I hear you, and I am so blessed to call you my friend :)