“One who is wise is cautious and turns away from evil, but a fool is reckless and careless.” Proverbs 14:16 ESV
Having just turned onto the main road heading south toward town, I didn’t expect to see one this close to home! But like a polar bear sighting in Florida, there he was! And he was a BIG one! As I got closer, I was able to confirm that, right there in front of my eyes… stood a fool! And so close, I had to swerve to miss him!
He was driving a Cadillac SUV which in some circles for what he was doing, MAY have been a clue! Because sitting askew on top of his car, was a mattress! Putting 2 + 2 together, I knew why he was on the side of the road, because he was trying to retie the mattress to the SUV’s luggage rack. Having had the same experience years ago, I knew his problem was LACK of experience. He was a newbie!
There are some things I have had to learn the hard way! Book studies on aerodynamics in science class was boring. Math and calculations were meant for people who liked that sort of thing. Until one day, while moving a mattress with only a car to do it, I received a ‘show and tell’ lesson in physics. I too ended up on the side of the road trying to keep my cargo from lifting off in the wind!
Using a Cadillac SUV to transport a mattress was NOT what identified the man as a genuine fool. It was his location that made him stand out! With 2 lanes of traffic moving at 55 mph, his car was parked with 2 tires ON the highway! All right lane traffic had to swerve to miss hitting him! The fool was relying on MY actions to avoid imminent danger. Satan LOVES fools!
God’s text book, The Bible, gives me words to live by. Admittedly I have had to learn MANY of His lessons the hard way. But I’ve come to realize that, while more painful and slow, there is nothing wrong with the hard way. As long as learning is the end result. But allowing desires, satan and other people’s ideals to define Truth is truly foolish. I thank God for HIS offered wisdom.
What makes YOU stand out… and is the cargo of YOUR life secure?
