A continual dripping on a rainy day and a quarrelsome wife are alike; to restrain her is to restrain the wind or to grasp oil in one's right hand. (Proverbs 27:15-16)
I used to hate reading Proverbs when I first started my walk with the Lord because I had an excuse for everything. But Lord, he...she...they...did this or this or that! Intriguing (smh) to look back at all I've written in my bible. Encouragement, conviction, pride, humility...it's been a roller coaster ride. One thing I know for certain, is that abiding in God's Word is TRUTH and FREEDOM. Is it easy? Certainly not. But is it worth it? Absolutely yes! Confession: I spent years trying to prove that I was right and Keith was wrong. I spent years trying to yell louder so I could be "heard:. I wasted years sitting up at night crying believing I was fighting with this man. God, through His Word, allowed me to see my error and poor judgement. He saved my marriage.
You see, the enemy wants us to believe we're fighting with flesh and blood - Kieth's words against my words; Keith's wisdom; Keith's wants against my wants. The enemy wants us to believe that there is something good that God is keeping from us - something wonderful we are being denied of.
But the truth is, there's a larger war going on amidst our personal battles. We can't see everything - even as "wise" as we believe we are. All of the fences (laws/parameters/plumb lines) built around our lives through the truth of the Word are for our own protection and good. Why is it hard? Our pride and stubbornness. What makes it possible? Faith and humility. You choose - it's called free will. One will take you down a road of hardship and misery. The other will take you down the road of peace, sweet sleep, and rest. He is the only One who is faithful and true. Choose wisely.