“Fools rush in where angels fear to tread.” Alexander Pope

“Wisdom is justified by all her children.” (Luke 7:35) ESV Biblios

I get complaints from time to time because of what I say or write. That’s fair when you decide to be public with your thoughts. This may rub some the wrong way, but I believe I need to make a statement to shape this commentary. We are a nation in dire need of restraint in all areas and appetites of our lives. I believe many of the obsessive and compulsive fixations we develop are the result of never learning to control or desire for instant gratification. Our lack of restraint is easily measured by our obesity epidemic, drug consumption (including alcohol),  lack of patience with others and ultimately our inability to maintain long-lasting, meaningful relationships.

We rush to judgment and consent with many of the most important things in life. We chase artificial fulfillment and status and we flee accountability and situations that can shape our character. It pains me to see how often people are taken for a ride because they simply lack the restraint wisdom and experience provides. A person’s destiny is tied to the mental, emotional and spiritual framework they develop over time, or in other words their worldview. Every single thing that comprises their lives, relationships included, has been assessed and fashioned to fit into this framework. We assign value to the relationships or potential relationships we come into contact with if they fit into our outlook and allocate time and resources based on the score we assign them. Unfortunately, many of our worldviews are warped because they have been constructed by a culture that is increasingly self absorbed and impulsive. How can thinking based on this foundation be wise or blessed? Well, it can’t be.
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Wisdom is defined by outcomes. Countless relationships come to an end because we never take the time to get to know people. People have not changed much over the millenniums; they hunger for authentic, real relationships. A wise man once told me “Nature assigns followers to leaders after their own hearts.” In other words, followers who lack the initiative or skill sets to accomplish their desires will readily align with someone who can get them closer to their goals. The followers’ hearts, good or bad, will align with a leader of similar character. This is an axiom I have found to be consistently true. If you want to see wise trustworthy leaders, look to see who is in their inner circle and you will see them in the company of wise, tempered, kind people for the most part. “Birds of a feather flock together.” A self-seeking, impulsive person attracts the same kind of people. I call them “opportunity junkies.”

In a world where everyone is looking out for themselves, it takes restraint to navigate effectively. We have to train our hearts and spiritual eyes to see the self deception taking place. Perhaps we are just too blind to see the man in the mirror accurately. If that’s the case it’s okay; there is a better way to know if you are making good choices. Look at your contact list and the people you call friends. “Do not be misled: Bad company corrupts good character.” 1 Corinthians 15:33