There is a common thread woven into our reading today, found in Jeremiah 50:32 and Proverbs 28:26. Self reliance...AKA pride. Pride brought down Babylon just as easily as it can bring down any individual. The arrogance to think we can handle it all on our own without a need for God. Not just God's help...but His power and ultimate control over our circumstances. Verse 26 tells us "He who trusts in himself is a fool, but he who walks in wisdom is kept safe".
So how do I walk in wisdom? Wisdom is defined in my Bible as 'the ability to make good use of knowledge; ability to recognize right from wrong; good judgement'. Wisdom is gained by seeking the knowledge provided in the Word. If I'm not in the Word, I cannot be walking in wisdom. So it's hard when I'm reading every day...and yet so often it's just getting through it (not getting through to me). I was thankful today when the two books on our list had a message that tied them together, and made me think about my own pride/self reliance.
Too often my attitude is "I can handle it". How foolish I can be, and how easily I forget who I am and who I AM is.
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