We live amidst a plethora of
misinformation like a hoarder living amongst debris. It takes patience and
research to sort through it.
To me making a mistake sounds
like kind of a miscalculation, an oops if you will. But a blunder? Now that
sounds like a very large stupid event. Something that took forethought and
planning – flawed logic.
A number of years ago, I went
shopping for a pickup. I couldn’t find something with an automatic transmission
and air conditioning. Two important things for dealing with Parkinson’s. I
simply couldn’t find anything, until I happened upon a Ford Ranger. It looked
very nice and drove well, too. But I had never bought a Ford in the past that
wasn’t a regret. However, I squelched that voice inside and bought it anyway.
That was an err in judgment.
Upon arrival at home, my son
said, “I thought you said you would rather push your Dodge than drive a Ford!”
My eldest daughter carried on, “I’m so ashamed. How can I show my face in town?”
When I changed the oil, I noticed
the old oil was very thick. After the oil change the engine knocked. Not a good
thing. Someone had put thickener in it to silence the noise. When the weather
warmed up, I discovered the air conditioning didn’t work. I had been ripped
off. My purchase was a blunder.
God is telling us in this verse
not to err – do not blunder! It also carries the implication of doing wrong even
when knowing what is right. When I err, it is not an oops, but a direct transgression
of God’s Word. It is sin. The context helps me understand what would be an err
or not.
Also, the Holy Spirit convicts me
that it is wrong, much like my better judgment told me purchasing that truck
would be a mistake. I don’t have to blunder on through life.
“Do not err, my beloved brethren.” James 1:16.
© copyright Kevin T Boekhoff
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