Reckless Decisions

<p>As a teen, I was driving way too fast trying to follow my friend to his home after a high school basketball practice. It was raining hard, and I was having a hard time keeping up with his car. Suddenly, my wipers cleared the watery windshield only to reveal my friend&rsquo;s sedan stopped in front of me! I slammed on the brakes, slid off the street, and struck a large tree. My car was destroyed. Later I awoke in the comatose ward of a local hospital. While by God&rsquo;s grace I survived, my reckless ways had proved to be very costly.</p> <p>Moses made a reckless decision that cost him greatly. His poor choice, however, involved a lack of water&mdash;not too much of it (as in my case). The Israelites were without water in the Desert of Zin, and &ldquo;the people gathered in opposition to Moses&rdquo; (Numbers 20:2). God told the frazzled leader to speak to a rock and it would &ldquo;pour out its water&rdquo; (v. 8). Instead, he &ldquo;struck the rock twice&rdquo; (v. 11). God said, &ldquo;Because you did not trust in me . . . , you will not [enter the promised land]&rdquo; (v. 12).</p> <p>When we make reckless decisions, we pay the consequences. &ldquo;Desire without knowledge is not good&mdash;how much more will hasty feet miss the way!&rdquo; (Proverbs 19:2). May we prayerfully, carefully seek God&rsquo;s wisdom and guidance in the choices and decisions we make today.</p>