“Whoever trusts in his own mind is a fool, but he who walks in wisdom will be delivered.” (Proverbs 28:26 English Standard Version)
FYI: My third oldest son, who is in residing and working in Japan, called Saturday around 12 noon Indianapolis time. That means it was more than an hour past midnight for him, and on top of the time difference, he was scheduled to work later that day as a Language Specialist. Worth noting: Even though we are residing in different parts of the world, we still speak a language other than English. We are both bilingual. We both speak God. Now that’s a bilingual skill you should have too. Nevertheless, my son was calling to ask about the times for our church’s four Bible Study Classes. Although we have a 13-hour difference, he watches our service online, but he still wants to attend Bible Study. You see, he understands the importance of the word; the importance of what God has to say. He understands that to be transformed, you have to renew your mind in the word of God.
While we were talking, he described a funny clip he saw on social media. Mom was on the call too and we all laughed for more than a minute as he described how the person on the clip attempted, probably acting, to quote from a book in the bible, along with chapter and verse, “Opinion 6:5.” Let’s hope he was acting, because nowhere in any of the translations or versions of God’s Word do we find a chapter named “Opinion.” From Genesis to Revelation, there is not a book titled “Opinion.” However, regretfully “Opinion” is what many people base their actions, activity, and answers to life’s challenging circumstances. Yes, I said regretfully, for there is not a book in the bible named “Opinion.”
My advice for you today is to make sure you do not let “Opinion” serve as your decisionmaker or influencer. Instead, follow the advice of the scripture below, for real. I know you know it well, but just don’t know it, live it. Have a great day! Share this meditation with ten people! Be blessed!
“Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding.” (Proverbs 3:5-6 KJV)
Committed to the climb,
Mark L. King
I love it. It’s good to know that believers that stay in the word can quickly discern that this text is not found in the word of God…the Bible. It was funny and it makes you realize that if you don’t stay in the word you can easily be fooled into believing what you hear. You can form an opinion on something that is not real. You could even start to believe it. Stay in the word; know your Bible.
In total agreement with you! Sometimes what we hear are the voices implanted in our own subconscious or social development, etc. Be blessed!