Divine Protection Begins with Dependence
Adapted from The Confident Woman
Like snow in summer and like rain in harvest, so honor is not fitting for a [self-confident] fool.
The book of Proverbs has much to say about self-confidence. A fool is always taking some kind of beating from the devil because he opens the door through self-confidence. God is our defense and protection, but our confidence must be in Him and not in us. When we are wholly trusting in God for all of our strength in all the affairs of life, we experience a divine protection that is amazing.
The self-confident man or woman may experience a financial beating. They make bad deals, get cheated, invest in stocks that become worthless, and all because they moved in their own knowledge rather than seeking the wisdom of God.
The fool may experience a mental beating. Self-confident people must worry, reason, be anxious, and have fear. They depend on themselves to solve their problems, so they have to figure things out.
Fools also experience emotional beating. Nothing really works out right when people lean on themselves. Nothing is more frustrating than doing your very best to solve problems and yet always failing. We begin to think something is wrong with us, and God is merely hindering our success in the hopes that we will eventually wear ourselves out and come to Him for help.
Prayer of the Day: Lord, I want to live in the shelter of Your wings and protection. I root my confidence in You alone and lean on You for help, amen.
