As I was reading today in Proverbs 3, verses 5-6 seemed to jump off the page at me. They read,'Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways acknowledge Him, and he will make your paths straight.'
So many times we allow the weight of our situation or circumstance to cloud our focus on God, which in turn seems to push us to lean on our own understanding. Leaning has the sense of putting your whole weight on something, resting on and trusting in that person or thing, which most times ends up being ourselves! When we have an important decision to make, we sometimes feel as if we can't trust anyone - not even God. But God knows what is best for us. He is a better judge of what we want than even we are! We must trust in him completely in every choice we make. We should not omit careful thinking or put down our God-given ability to reason; but we should not trust our own ideas to the exclusion of all others. We must not be wise in our own eyes. We should seek to be wise in the eyes of God! We should always be willing to listen to and be corrected by God's Word and wise counselors.
So next time your facing an important decision, or any decision for that matter, bring your decision to God in prayer. Use the Bible as your guide, and then follow God's leading. He will make 'your paths straight' by both guiding and protecting you! Chase the Lion, face your fear by putting your complete and whole trust in the Lord! He will come through in ways you can't even imagine (Ephesians 3:20)!"
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