Proverbs 18: Know it all?

He that answereth a matter before he heareth it, it is folly and shame unto him. -Proverbs 18:13

He that is first in his own cause seemeth just; but his neighbour cometh and searcheth him. -Proverbs 18:17

Whoso findeth a wife findeth a good thing, and obtaineth favour of the LORD. -Proverbs 18:22

Some people have an answer prepared for everything. Whether they know full situations or not they always seem ready with a response to whatever is going on in our lives. Now sometimes good advice can come from this, but more often than not the input is unwarranted. The proverb says he that answers before hearing the matter it is shame.

I attribute this phenomenon to the information age. Now granted I'm sure it has always been a problem, but now that the Internet is out there, people have entirely too much spare knowledge. This in turn leads to know it all syndrome. I may post that I am sick and six people will have full medical diagnosis for me without even knowing that I am feeling sick from eating too much. We think we know so much about someone's life because we follow them on Facebook, but in reality we know very little of their day to day feelings. Most people are not going to post their entire life story or their deepest emotions on Facebook. Yet we still see a post and begin forming a situation in our head without knowing the context.People read the Bible this way too.

They find a passage that they feel is horrible without knowing any context. They Immediately discredit God for His incorrect behavior and never read surrounding information.The Bible also is connected fully so just because the context isn't right next to the passage, doesn't mean it's not in the bible. Often the New Testament can shed light on passages from the Old and vice versa. Don't answer before knowing a full sitiuational context. Don't assume you have all of life's answers.

Just because you have information doesn't mean you are qualified to express it. I'm a prime example. I don't know that any of these Proverbs blogs have helped anyone. I don't even know of they have alienated anyone. I pray for God to speak to people through them, but I don't know if they help.

I made a decision to committ to this Proverb a day, and I enjoy writing. I hope someone out there has been blessed by these words, but true blessing will only come from God. Do you feel something tugging at your heart? Are you wondering what your purpose is in life? Christ is the answer. Seek first the kingdom of God. Everything else will fall into place.

The greatest place to be on Earth is in the midst of doing God's will for your life. Pray that you are there and that His will be done. Live with the goal of someday hearing, "well done
Good and faithful servant'"