He was like a stag caught in a trap, awaiting the arrow that would pierce its heart. He was like a bird flying into a snare, little knowing it would cost him his life.
This tells me that there is something in my nature that makes it easy for me to be deceived. Easy for me to make a choice or a decision, that I will later regret. I need to be in a continual state of reflection and earnest seeking for direction in all the decisions I make. I need to have wise counsel, and need to make sure I am not putting myself in vulnerable positions.
I was reflecting last night while working late on some of the greatest decisions I have made where I have decided NOT to do something. There are so many times I have been saved from making an unwise choice. I feel sometimes like I have “guardian angels” around me that can slap me around from time to time when needed.
I need more of that getting slapped around. I need to guard myself at all times, especially the things that I say. As adults, sometimes the stupid things we say cause the most harm, do the most damage and cause the most regret. You can never take words back once they are spoken, and I need to do better at making sure I am guarding my mouth.
