Forget that GPS!!!

A GPS or some navigational tool has become very common, especially among travelers. Advances in technology have made it possible to get this functionality in the palm of our hands with our phones.  The beauty of the GPS is that it will give you turn by turn directions from your current location to the place you want to go. Whenever we are in an area that is new or where we have not travelled, we tend to rely on the GPS to get us there because we know and admit that we don’t have the answers to our question of  “How do I get there from here?”. Today’s quote is from Solomon who is known as the wisest man to ever live. In the NIV version of the Bible, Proverbs 26 verse 12 states, Do you see a person wise in their own eyes? There is more hope for a fool than for them. Too often in life, we get to the point where we become so confident in ourselves and our own abilities that we are not willing to listen to the opinions of others. I know many of you can relate when it comes to getting directions. How many times have you been with someone that’s lost or even been lost yourself but didn’t ask or directions. I know I have been in this predicament as the driver and as the passenger. After about 30 minutes (or more) of wasted time and a 25-50 millimeters of mercury increase in blood pressure, one normally decides to ask for some help. If I had not been so confident in myself upfront and recognized that I could always use the advice of others, I wouldn’t have been late, frustrated, or on the verge of a heart attack. Too often we do this very same thing when it comes to navigating our way through life. Our arrival is delayed, we are frustrated, and we experience unnecessary anxiety because we refuse to seek the advice of others. Solomon tells us that at least a fool knows he doesn’t know everything and seeks advice. We have to be careful not to let our ego or pride get in the way of our timely arrival at our desired location. There will be people along the highways of life that can help us safely navigate. Sometimes they will call out turn by turn directions and sometimes we will have to stop and ask for assistance. Either way, we have to be receptive to the message and not be as Solomon phrases it wise in our own eyes. A person that already knows, can’t learn. Let’s keep our ears and eyes open today to the navigators that can help us along our journey and let’s be navigators for others that could benefit from our guidance. Together we will Make Life Better!