The Danger of Doing What Seems Right
Proverbs 14:12
There is a way that seems right to a man, but its end is the way to death.
One of the greatest dangers in life is assuming that just because something feels right, it must be right. Our feelings can deceive us, our judgment can fail us, and our understanding can lead us in the wrong direction. What looks like the right road may actually lead us away from the will of God.
Proverbs 14:12 reminds us that human wisdom has limitations. We often make decisions based on what we see, what we feel, or what makes sense to us. But God sees beyond the present moment. He knows where every road leads and understands the consequences of every decision we make.
That is why we must learn to sift our choices through God’s Word rather than trust our own opinions. The question should never be simply, “Does this seem right to me?” Instead, we should ask, “Does this line up with what God’s word says is right?”
Today, don’t trust your feelings more than you trust God’s Word. A road can look promising and still lead to destruction. Add this aphorism to your daily decisions- “A road isn’t right because it feels right; it is right when it follows God’s truth.”
ANSWER THIS:
Can something be right in your eyes and still be wrong in God’s eyes?
