Nov 20
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Enthusiasm without knowledge is no good; haste makes mistakes. -Proverb 19:2(NLT)
HASTE MAKES MISTAKES
A poem and essay by ILMA
Do you always want to get things done quickly?
Do you find yourself always running in a hurry?
It is no good to have enthusiasm without knowing
It is wise to seek counsel before you start doing.
Fools do things without planning and meditation
It brings about chaos and leads to destruction
Haste leads to troubles and mistakes
It wastes time and leads to high stakes.
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We live in a very fast paced world. Fast food, fast money, fast relation, fast manufacturing, and many more. Everyone wants to be gratified instantly. No one waits patiently anymore. When we want something, we want it right away, without delay. No wonder we make wrong choices and suffer the consequences of these foolish hasty decisions.
I know someone who is always in a hurry. It is so hard to be with this person because you feel like you are always in their way. When I make conversation with her, I feel like she doesn’t hear a thing I say because she is already on her way to do something else. It is stressful to have a relationship with someone who is always in a hurry. The bible says that we need to treat others kindly. We need to be enthusiastic yet wise and not hurry to avoid mistakes.
PRAYER
Lord, teach me how to do things with enthusiasm and discernment.
REFLECTION
When was the last time you did something in a hurry and regretted the result?
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