“Plans fail for lack of counsel, but with many advisers they succeed.” Proverbs 15:24

“Those who disregard discipline despise themselves, but the one who heeds correction gains understanding.” Proverbs 15:32

“WHA’D YOU SAY?” was my response… because I didn’t like what I had just been told! Thinking I had ‘heard it wrong’ only proved that I was acting foolish. I had just asked a professional his opinion, and for ZERO CHARGE… he gave it to me. Now the ball was in MY court. Did I REALLY WANT a solution to my problem and would I DO what he suggested?

I have lived with GERD (a stomach acid problem) for over 45 years. It was a hand-me-down problem of my dad’s that I had ZERO say-so over. I simply got it for nothing when I inherited his genes! Lately the situation has deteriorated to something beyond simply taking a pill. In talking to my pharmacist, He just suggested I quit drinking coffee. “WHA’D YOU SAY?”

My parents were coffee drinkers and I followed suit. It was in my DNA I guess! Now I don’t drink NEARLY the amount THEY did. But 2-3 cups in the morning are a pleasure for me. My Pharmer friend suggested it was time to cut it out, since ‘coffee is a major stomach irritant.’ I had a question. I asked a smart guy. He gave me his answer. Now… am ‘I’ a smart guy?

Today, Katie noticed I heated up some water in the microwave. She asked what it was for.. so I told her… “I’m not doing coffee and this seemed to work yesterday.” Her facial expression screamed out “WHA’D YOU SAY?” She thought I was nuts. But the hot water seemed to satisfy, or trick my mind into thinking it was as satisfying as coffee. So I’ll keep doing it.

I find in my profession that LOTS of people have LOTS of questions. But very FEW people REALLY want answers. How I can TELL is by watching what they do. If they are REALLY interested in change, they will DO what God says. Not just provide lip service. Now it was MY turn to be either a truth receiver… or a hypocrite! MMMMMM… Love that hot water!

Are YOU facing an area in your life where you know God is trying to get your attention? Do you give it to Him and listen? Or do you keep doing things your own way? How we respond shows just how smart we really are at learning His wisdom. “WHA’DA YOU SAY?”