| Yesterday Afternoon's Bible Study |
"No one likes to be told what to do. This attitude typically begins when we are toddlers and carries into our teenage and adult years. Our human instinct is to do our own thing, even if it isn't the right thing to do.
In this afternoon's verse in Proverbs, King Solomon offers wisdom that can spare us the heartache of doing what we want instead of listening to God. He is saying that if we love instruction (learning the right things to do), then we can also love wisdom (growing more disciplined in God's ways). But if we hate being criticized, we are foolish.
Not unlike a toddler who throws a temper tantrum when being told "no," we are throwing our own tantrum when we refuse God's correction in our life. We can plug our ears and stomp our feet, or we can submit to God and learn from Him. Poor behavior shows that growth needs to take place in our relationship with God. When we stubbornly hold onto what we think is right, it keeps us from becoming more like Jesus.
But how wonderful it feels when we know we have pleased God! Although it's not necessarily a great feeling when we are disciplined, we must realize that God disciplines those whom He loves.
The longer we serve God, the more we should submit to His authority in our lives. When He instructs us, we should have a desire to listen and obey. The internal struggle of doing our own thing or following God can only be won when we submit to His power in our lives.
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