Teach us to number our days aright, that we may gain a heart of wisdom. Psalm 90:12
Foolishness comes naturally. It takes no special training - no special preparation. It just happens. A fool learns nothing from the consequence, and his sin forever weighs him down.
Yet wisdom is learned over time. It takes practice. A wise man can do foolish things, but it is what he does afterwards that makes the difference. For a wise man remembers the consequence of his foolishness, and he understands how to avoid it.
Lord, for years I lived in regret over the foolish choices I have made in life. But it is interesting... As I learn to choose wisely, my regret seems to lessen. The man I am is the sum of all my choices - good and bad, and as I gain wisdom, I have also gained something unexpected: forgiveness - not so much from You, but from myself. Father, help me to choose wisely, and when I don't, help me to forgive, to learn, and to grow from it.