I thought about how my grandma used to say that we (the worrisome grandchildren) would know what she was talking about after a while. Meaning that when we allowed enough time to pass, we would realize that she was wise and more importantly, we would realize that she was correct in the instructions that she had given to us.
And you know what? She was.
Sometimes we don’t like it when somebody tells us the truth. Yet, out of love, they overlook our immature feelings, and they do it anyway. And, when we grow up, we will realize that indeed, those words that they spoke were correct.
Here’s the devotional – please read it and be blessed!! I tried to provide the link to the page but I'm having a technical difficulty of two this morning. So, I'm going to paste it here but know that this is the property of the Blackaby ministries. Emphasis mine.
Thursday, November 05, 2009
Wisdom Justified
But wisdom is justified by all her children. (Luke 7:35)
The world is full of “experts.” There are people everywhere who want to convince you of the wisdom of their opinion. Yet God says that it is not the one who declares his viewpoint the most loudly or vociferously who is the wisest, but the one who is vindicated over time.
Wisdom is not proven by argument or debate. Wisdom is proven over time. Some people adamantly proclaim that their opinion is best. Regardless of how convincingly these people defend their viewpoint, time is the best judge of their wisdom. The result of a practice proves its validity, not how loudly it is promoted. When you seek to obey what God has told you, you will sometimes meet resistance and criticism from others who disagree with the wisdom of your actions. Your immediate response may be the urge to vindicate yourself. However, if you wait patiently, time will reveal the wisdom of your actions far better than you could through argument.
Through the ages, the wisdom found in God’s Word has been tested and proven true. It is critical that you measure everything you hear against the Scriptures. Trends in psychology and philosophy come and go, but God’s Word is timeless. Whenever you share an opinion in counseling someone else, make sure that it comes from the Scripture and not merely from your best thinking. As long as you base your life choices on the Word of God, time will be your defender and will validate the wisdom of your choices. If, over time, you clearly see you are wrong, ask God’s forgiveness and seek a fresh word from God through the Scripture. Then obey that word and watch to see God confirm His wisdom in your life.
Here's a link to the devotionals in total. Perhaps you'll bookmark this site and follow up with them as the Lord directs. http://www.blackaby.org/devarchive.asp
