Haste

“Willingness and stupidity don't go well together. If you are too eager, you will miss the road.” (Proverbs 19:2 CEV)

Trail running can be more challenging than running on a road. The terrain is often rugged, hilly, and full of twists and turns. During trail races, it’s easy to get off course if you aren’t paying close attention. Turns are often marked only by a single ribbon on a tree limb.  Runners who are eager to do well and are sure of their own navigational abilities fail to look up at the trees. They are so focused on maintaining their speed that they sometimes miss turns and get off track. 

Society teaches us to be confident in our own abilities and to always be in a hurry to get where we are going. This combination of pride and haste leads to poor choices. When we fail to look up, to consult God at every turn--we end up going the wrong way and wasting time and energy. Waiting for revelation knowledge may slow us down. However, it is better to be attentive and on the right path than to waste a single step on the wrong track.