I will instruct you and teach you in the way you should go;
    I will counsel you with My loving eye on you.
Do not be like the horse or the mule,
    which have no understanding
but must be controlled by bit and bridle
    or they will not come to you. Psalm 32:8-9

What a beautiful invitation from the Lord Himself to instruct and teach us in this thing called life. He promises to instruct us, direct our path, and guide us as He keeps His loving all-knowing, ever-present eye upon us. How could we ask for more…and yet we often turn down His gracious invitation.

This verse speaks of the stubbornness of man. The more I see stubbornness acted out, the more I realize that stubbornness is rooted in pride. Pride is never good. The Word plainly teaches us this truth. 1 John 2:16 comes to…