But, first of all, the Lord explains to us, that our pride will cause nothing but strife. Pride hears means, to be arrogant. Pride brings about strife, or waste, or struggles, and desolation. Pride will bring a person to ruin.
However, with the well-advised, or those who will receive counsel is wisdom.
So, the way to receive God's wisdom, is to simply be someone who will receive counsel. That receptive attitude of heart and mind, is the opposite of being prideful and arrogant.
How often we might tend to think we know so much, when in fact, we may know nothing at all about a particular situation or circumstance.
Many times, it's only later, after we have acted, or spoken up about something, or been so sure about what ought to be done, that we then discover facts that we did not know, and those facts show us how mistaken we were about what we said, did or thought.
So, with the above in mind, may our prayer today be that the Lord would help us to be humble, not so sure of ourselves, but willing to receive His counsel, because that attitude of heart, is what opens the door for us to receive God's wisdom and counsel.
By the way, the word counsel in the Bible, means "good advice, guidance, direction"
Many of God's blessings to you this day.
Pastor Bob Grenier
