The Fool Is Always Right...

Proverbs 12:15 The way of a fool is right in his own eyes, But he who heeds counsel is wise.

Have you met a person, or are you a person, who has to always have the final word on just about everything? You know the type. They are never wrong. Their way is always the right way. He/she refuses to listen to other people's advise, because, well, no one else can come up with a better way or idea? The Word of God calls that person a fool. A fool will use whatever means seems right in their own eyes to resolve a situation, regardless of what that might be. Sadly, there are too many Christians who operate this way. A child of God, a born again believer, should not be known as such. The wisest path for us to take, as God's people, is to seek out wise counsel. Do we have to heed to every piece of advice? No. However, we must recognize that we are not always right, and that there are other people that God has placed in our life that may be older and wiser or younger and wiser, who seek God, and have godly insight that we can benefit from. We may have the right answer in certain occasions, but we are human, and flawed. Too often we allow our pride to guide us, and drive us, only to end up having to deal with consequences that could have been avoided. The fact of the matter is that we ought to seek God's direction (prayer and the Bible), and any advice we receive should be filtered thru God's Word to be sure the advice is godly. The world always has an answer, but it is usually the wrong answer. God's ways are always right, and we ought to be people who seek godly advice, and be known as a person who gives godly advice. Anything short of that is foolish. So whatever the situation, let us put our pride aside, and prayerfully seek our Lord's guidance; for the Holy Spirit will never let us down, if we truly stop, listen, and obey, and realize that they are others who are also intimately connected to God, and His ways.