"There is a way that seems right to a man, but its end is the way to death."
Proverbs 21:2
"Every way of a man is right in his own eyes, but the Lord weighs the heart."
It is possible to do good deeds and still be in disobedience to God. If our deeds are done to elevate ourselves without regard to God's will, then we have had our own way, without the wisdom of God and could even do harm by the good deed.
When we live in obedience to God we are continually consulting Him. Those who are full of self often think everything that they concoct is right without regard to all the peripheral extenuating circumstances. A wise man plans the details as God directs their path.
All the times I tried to do things my own way without consulting God I had problems. Then when I could not fix the problems that arose I would consult God, having to return to the drawing board with God's guidance the problem was resolved, but sometimes with consequences I would not have had if I had consulted God first.
It is foolish for any human being to believe they know all the answers all by themselves without God or even without the input of other wise people.
Proverbs 12:15
"The way of a fool is right in his own eyes, but a wise man listens to advice."
It also matters who we listen to, if we listen to wise people we will become wiser, if we listen to foolish people we will regress and make far more mistakes and sins.
Proverbs 19:19-21 "…19 A man of great anger must pay the penalty; if you rescue him, you will have to do so again. 20 Listen to counsel and accept discipline, that you may be wise the rest of your days. 21 Many plans are in a man’s heart, but the purpose of the LORD will prevail.…"
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