The way of a fool is right in his own eyes: but he that hearkeneth unto counsel is wise. ~ Prov 12:15
It can be so frustrating. Asking a friend for advice or even simply to listen without the advice, and they give us … what? Their opinion, often contrary to our own. So we go pick another friend to “bounce our idea” on – and we keep doing that until we find someone to justify our rightness (not our righteousness, but our desire to be correct).
You know what else can be frustrating? When we tell someone what we think and they disagree. What is it about our nature that makes us want to be right? At least once, all the time.
Pride.
This pride often comes packaged up with custom-fitted wisdom blockers, to cover our ears and eyes so we can focus on our own rightness (not our righteousness, but our desire to be correct).
The counsel of God’s word, in study and prayer. The counsel of Godly friends and family, with the cover of prayer and an open Bible nearby. The counsel of patience, and of prudence, and of perspective.
The path of rightness and the path of righteousness are divergent. Only one is worth fighting for.
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