A frequent question that follows an unwise action is, \u201cWhat were you thinking?\u201d It usually implies that had you been thinking properly, you would not have done what you did. An early example for me was watching my buddies smoke grapevine stems. Thinking I might enjoy that also, I lit up and inhaled, only to get a mouth full of ants. \u201cWhat were you thinking?\u201d Much later in life, I decided I was strong enough to carry heavy luggage all over Germany during a sabbatical leave. That thought resulted in hernia surgery. What were you thinking? Sometimes we allow our actions to overrule our thoughts. Mark Twain said it this way, \u201cLife does not consist mainly, or even largely, of facts or happenings. It consist mainly of the storm of thoughts that is forever flowing through one’s head.\u201d The writer of Provers said it like this, \u201cFor as he thinks in his heart, so is he\u201d (Proverbs 23:7). When thoughts determine actions, we do better. When actions precede thoughts, we often get in trouble. What are you planning to do today? Think about it. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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