Jimbo's Jots

I see it in counseling. I’ve really noticed it in social media posts. People who verbalize and theorize a point to prove “rightness”. So, what if I’m not right? Have you ever asked yourself that question?

Disclaimer: This is in no way calling out anyone in particular favoring one side or the other. It is, hopefully, an opportunity to take an honest look at how we see ourselves and others in relationship. As is said, people do not care how much you know, they want to know how much you care.

So let’s wrestle together on the question: what if I’m not right?

Most of us like to be right. There’s comfort in knowing we’ve thought things through and landed in the right place. But what happens when I’m not right? What happens when my assumptions miss the mark, my perspective is too small, or my words don’t measure up?

In those moments, I’m reminded of something important: I don’t have to be right all the time—God is.

When I’m not right, I’m invited to trust God’s wisdom instead of my own. Scripture tells us, “Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding” (Proverbs 3:5). My mistakes and misunderstandings don’t have to paralyze me, because God sees what I can’t.

When I’m not right, I can also listen more closely to His Spirit and to His people. Sometimes being wrong is the very thing that humbles me enough to hear His voice more clearly.

And when I’m not right, I can rest in grace. My worth isn’t based on always getting it correct. It’s anchored in Christ, who covers me with His righteousness. Even in my failures, God can use those moments to shape my heart and draw me closer to Him.

So what if I’m not right? It doesn’t mean I’ve failed—it means I have another chance to grow in faith, humility, and dependence on God. Being wrong can actually become the soil where wisdom, grace, and deeper trust in Him begin to take root.

After all, I don’t need to have it all figured out. I just need to walk with the One who does—and love others the way He loves me.

Be blessed! Be a blessing!!