Proverbs 19:2 Also, that the soul be without knowledge, it is not good; and he that hasteth with his feet sinneth.
Another translation says it like this: Enthusiasm without knowledge is no good; haste makes mistakes.
Some goals take a lot of planning, a lot of time. We must have all the facts or conditions laid out before us in order to properly make a decision. We need to have gained familiarity through experience or association, ourselves, before we go forward with devotion to certain causes, and especially when it comes to other people. To have zeal, enthusiastic devotion to a cause or goal, is good; but zeal can not properly work alone. Zeal has a tendency to overstep its bounds. Zeal should be more like a co-worker, working with knowledge, not without it. Knowledge is the thing that keeps Zeal from making a demise of the goal, the plan, and keeps Zeal within boundaries. The enthusiasm, the want to--Zeal--is what keeps us motivated and diligent to further the goal that is set before us, but we must have the facts as well. We must be familiar with the facts of the matter before over-eagerly acting upon and heading into action. And, even WITH the knowledge, all the factual evidence, sometimes it's just best to apply the breaks on zeal. We can't be hasty in our decision. Haste makes waste.
I've made too many many mistakes already in life. Help me, Lord, to take into account all the facts regarding areas of life, so that I don't make rash decision or conclusions and end up looking like a fool. Help me to be ever so careful, especially from here forward, that I don't be characterized as someone whose life is a result from ill-considered haste or boldness. Help me to slow down enough that I may be taught by You and gain understanding.
God has a plan for each of our lives. Our zeal and knowledge must work hand in hand. And above all, God said, for I know the plans I have for you...
God has the plan. Carefully consider one another. Don't be hasty with each other. It is God who has the blueprint of every life. He is the architect, the artist, the refiner; NOT us. Let's allow Him to perfect each of us to fit the plan HE has. GOD has a goal in mind for each and every one of us, so let us allow each other the space and time we need in order to be molded by HIS hands and let us always, never cease, to show love and be in prayer for one another.
And in my little country way, allow me to say it like this: Don't be a'itch'n to fix someone cause ya just may cause a rash!
Happy weekend! :)
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