The Self-Directed Man

The Self-Directed Man

 

Luke 12:16-21; 1 Corinthians 1:20

We've all heard jokes about men who refuse to stop and ask for directions. But in reality, this probably isn’t limited to males only. Plenty of men and women in this world zoom along without slowing down to ask for guidance.

 

If you were to look at the situation from a spiritual perspective, you'd 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 accumulation of good deeds. But they couldn’t be more wrong.

 

We read of a wealthy person who makes a lot of plans based only on his own thoughts, desires, and experience. Look at the passage again, and notice how many times he used the words "I" and "my." What you'll see is that his focus was squarely on himself. This parable is a sad picture of the self-directed man trying to make his own way and secure his own future with no help from anyone, including God.

 

The Lord didn't mince words: He called the man "fool". Worldly wisdom amounts to nothing in the eyes of our omniscient, all-wise Father, and He expects His children to request and follow His guidance.

 

When we figure out our own plans and take action with no thought about what God would advise, we are behaving like fools. The Lord has a plan for your life. He knows where you'll succeed and where you'll fail. Be wise and ask Him for directions.

 

Mariam. (Mama Joe)

Grace is the heavenly resource behind all of God's promises.
Faith is the simple means of accessing that grace

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