Proverbs 26:3
“A whip for the horse, a bridle for the ass, and a rod for the fool's back.”
70% of Americans own at least one pet. That is about 90.5 million families that deal with some kind of fur on their clothes, smells all over their home, food that they pray their babies won’t get into, and accidents throughout many of the houses. One of the biggest differences between these homes are the pets that are trained and the ones that are left to run wild like the house is their wild. Some animals have amazing abilities to obey commands. Not all animals fit this trait. In many U.S. states, it is legal to have the following animals as pets: skunks, bears, alligators, and cougars. Some animals need to be trained with an iron fist, while others can be bribed simply with treats and a cheerful tone of voice.
Animals like horses need physical altercations in order to be trained. Humans, however, aren’t animals. We hold to logic, reason, emotion, and the ability to communicate to help one another. God’s example here is that a foolish man is like an animal. He isn’t able to be trained with normal conversations and teachings. Like an animal, it’s almost as if he needs to be treated with force in order to learn a lesson.
How stubborn does one have to be for God to look at you and compare your ability to be trained and taught to that of a wild beast? It is never a complicate endeavor to follow the Lord. In the end, it is simply the ability to follow the instructions of His Word and the teachings He has given to you. Don’t make the Lord resort to drastic measures in order to get your attention. Submit to your loving Master, and learn from the direction He gives.
Wisdom for the Day: Wisdom is wasted on the fool who acts like a wild animal that has an inability to be taught. Heed the Lord’s direction as He gives it plainly.