Dave’s Monday Blast – September 14, 2015
I know we have all heard those jokes about men who refuse to stop and ask for directions. But in reality, there is some truth to the stereotype…I have been guilty of it myself upon occasion. In fairness, I know a few ladies in this world who also zoom along without slowing down to ask for guidance.
If you were to look at the situation from a spiritual perspective, you would see a world of lost souls desperately trying to save themselves. They think they can earn their way into heaven through hard work and the exercise of good deeds. But they’re simply wrong. There are thousands of manmade religious constructions, and they all have this in common…something is added to the “way of salvation” as defined by scripture. We see this played out in Luke 12:16-21. In this passage, a wealthy person makes a lot of plans based only on his own thoughts, desires, and experience. Take the time to look at the passage again, and notice how many times he used the words “I” and “my”. What you will see is that his focus was squarely on himself.
In Touch Ministries comments, “This parable is a sad picture of the self-directed individual trying to make his own way and secure his own future with no help from anyone, including God. The Lord did not mince words: He called the man “fool” (v. 20). Worldly wisdom amounts to nothing in the eyes of our omniscient, all-wise Father (1 Corinthians 1:20), and He expects His children to request and follow His guidance.”
The message for us today is clear: When we figure out our own plans and take action with no thought about what God would advise, we are behaving like fools. Men of INTENTION know better. The Lord has a plan for our lives. He knows where we will succeed and where we will fail. Be wise brothers and ask Him for directions. He speaks to us through His Word, through prayer and Biblical counsel.
