Common sense.
It’s what allows us to survive experiences that could otherwise injure us. We use a hot pad to take the cookie sheet out of the oven. We use our parking brake on a hill. We speak softly in an angry crowd. We slow down when we see flashing lights. We toss the molded bread. We wash our hands after changing the baby’s diaper.
It’s all common sense. If we do these things, we’ll live better, survive longer, and be happier all around.
Proverbs 22:3 lays it on the line:
“The prudent sees danger and hides himself, but the simple go on and suffer for it.”
If we don’t use common sense in our daily lives, we are simple in the head, and there’s no hope for us.
Now let’s reference 1 Peter 4:12, where the apostle suggests we open our eyes:
“Beloved, do not be surprised at the fiery trial when it comes upon you to test you, as though something strange were happening to you.”
The cookie sheet will be hot. Cars roll down hills. Angry crowds are dangerous. Flashing lights mean for us to pull over. Mold can make us sick. The baby’s diaper... we’ll leave that one alone.
The point is, why be surprised when bad things happen? Common sense is how we avoid them. It’s in paying attention that we get through the day safely with no injuries and without stirring up problems we could have otherwise avoided.
Common sense rules in spiritual matters, also. Let’s look at Proverbs 14:16:
“One who is wise is cautious and turns away from evil, but a fool is reckless and careless.”
Take drugs, and we get arrested. Cheat on our spouse and face divorce. Ignore the cops and receive jail time. Eat the molded bread and land in the hospital. Ignore Christ and face an unhappy end.
It’s common sense. Christ is the way to go. When we choose Jesus, we dodge the dangerous, and we find our safety in him.
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