One of the reasons you are reading this in English rather than in German is because Adolf Hitler did not understand, or accept, the dangers of isolation warned of in Proverbs. There were many elements to the successful 1944 D-Day Invasion that ultimately liberated Europe from the Nazis. But among the most important was this: The Fuhrer didn’t trust his own generals, and he wouldn’t let them make decisions. Thus, as a massive Allied force was landing in France, the German high command was hamstrung, unable to obtain the authority to reposition their forces.

Whoever isolates himself seeks his own desire; he breaks out against all sound judgment.

Proverbs 18:1

A lethal disability often impacts people of influence. As their power grows, so does their sense that they alone are equipped with the wisdom required to deal with the issues at hand. This is, as Scripture so eloquently says, a “break out against sound judgment.”

The founders of the United States shrewdly designed a system of government that requires cooperation and compromise, but many of America’s leaders are still prone to dictatorial and arrogant actions: it is human nature. Today, pray for unity in Washington – and that it will be a sound unity rooted in God’s truth and a desire to do good for each other.

Recommended Reading: Galatians 6:1-10