I am reading Thomas a Kempis' "Imitation of Christ" every morning. This morning I read an entry called, "Prudence in Action." It had such great wisdom I had to share some quotes from it.
"Do not yield to every impulse and suggestion but consider things carefully and patiently in the light of God's will."
A question to ask ourselves here is: How often do we really contemplate God's will in the decisions we make? How often does it get us in trouble when we yield to impulses and suggestions quickly?
Dave Ramsey teaches people that they should walk away and come back the next day before they make a purchase that sounds like a good deal. Most of the time when people walk away and think about it, they don't make the purchase.
This is true for every life decision we make.
"Perfect men, however, do not readily believe every talebearer, because they know that human frailty is prone to evil and is likely to appear in speech."
Wow! What a time for this quote. During this political season there are so many talebearers out there that it is hard to discern the truth. It is out there, if we're prudent and do not jump to conclusions based on our own bias.
"Not to act rashly or to cling obstinately to one's opinion, not to believe everything people say or to spread abroad the gossip one has heard, is great wisdom."
"Great wisdom" is what Thomas a Kempis calls the ability to slow down and discover God's will. How are you doing? Are you showing prudence in the decisions you are making? Are you truly seeking God's will in your decision making or are you trying to live independent from God? Independence from God is what gets us in trouble.
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