02/26/2019
“Do you see a man who
is wise in his own eyes? There is more hope for a fool than for him.” (Proverbs 26:12 ESV)
As I read this verse this morning the Holy Spirit reminded me
of a comment that I made last week that was prideful and potentially offensive.
I had compared my method of counseling as superior to another method. The subtle
truth is that I was actually thinking myself to be better, wiser, than another therapist.
Regrettably, I played the fool!
“The peril is a very
subtle one. We are prone to be wise in our own conceits, without knowing that
we are so. A simple test may be employed. When we fail to seek divine guidance
in any undertaking it is because we do not feel our need of it; In other words,
we are wise in our own conceit. There is no safer condition of soul, than that
self-distrust, that knowledge of ignorance, which drives us persistently to
seek for the wisdom which comes from above.” (Morgan)
Heavenly Father, I am
so thankful for the conviction of the Holy Spirit and the truth of Your Word. Thank
you for loving me enough to expose my conceit and to lead me to repentance.
Thank you for hearing my confession and for your forgiveness. Help me to walk more
humbly before you and others. Amen.
