Whoever trusts in his own mind is a fool, but he who walks in wisdom will be delivered. Prov 28:26
When I read this, it reminds me of total depravity. I am not wise because of the fall. Before coming to Christ for salvation and being made a new creation (2 Cor 5:17), I was dead in my sins and transgressions (Eph 2:1). That lack of wisdom means that what I thought was wise was really foolishness. I thought that I could do whatever I wanted as long as it didn’t hurt anyone. I was right there on the edge of thinking that I could do anything I wanted as long as I didn’t get caught. Wow, when I think of that now, I’m astounded that I could have been such a fool.
But now, I’ve been made new by being born again. I’ve been made alive with Jesus Christ (Eph 2:5). I’ve been delivered from my old self to be a new creature in Jesus. Jesus is often equated with wisdom. When I walk with Jesus, I’m walking in and with wisdom. He has delivered me. My walk is totally credited to Jesus, and it isn’t of my own doing. Yes, I have to obey, but before he made me alive, I couldn’t possibly obey. I didn’t even want to. But now, I want to obey even though I still sin and disobey at times. But I’m forgiven!
Lord, thank you for freeing me from my own sinful mind and delivering me for eternity with you.
