“Trust in the Lord with all thine heart and lean not unto thine own understanding. In all thy ways acknowledge Him, and He shall direct thy paths.” (Proverbs 3:5–6)
Today's passage is profound yet simple; even a child with a
little guidance can grasp its meaning. So, why is it that we sometimes veer off
the right path or rebelliously choose to disregard God’s easy-to-understand guidelines?
In these verses, God teaches the way to right living. But often, we choose to
live opposite of His instructions when we:
Put full confidence in ourselves.
Depend on personal wisdom and logical
reasoning.
Disregard God’s presence and activity in our lives.
Restrict or ignore God’s divine guidance.
Even backtracking from the end of verse six to the beginning
of verse five, Solomon, the writer’s explicit instructions give assurance of God’s guidance
when we trust Him:
God will guide your thoughts, words, and
actions when you obey Him.
Recognize and give room to God’s presence
and activity in your life.
Follow God’s instructions even when they seem illogical.
Put your confidence in the Lord with everything that’s within you—trust Him.
In your comings and goings, times of need, assurance, or direction,
instinctively run to God first, not as an alternative. Relying on oneself diverts
life’s God-appointed way to live, inviting unnecessary struggles God never intended
His children to handle. Verses one through four say if we learn, remember, and obey
commands, we will have a good life here on earth and eternal life with Him in
heaven. Obedience leads to a state of well-being and God’s best. Trust in the Lord with all your heart.
No comments:
Post a Comment
Thank you for sharing your thoughts.