God’s Guide For Your Life
“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.”
Proverbs 3:5-6
This scripture is an important one, as just this scripture alone gives us so much guidance in living the Christian life. The first point is to trust in God, as if we always put our trust in Him, we will always know that God is there at all times and does not change. We find throughout the Bible that all the biblical heroes always had faith and trust in God no matter what circumstances they faced. The second point tells us that we must not rely on our own understanding, as our human mind has only limited comprehension. God is all knowing and shows us that our every thought and motive is always visible to Him. There is nothing that we do, say or even think that He doesn’t see. The third point is that by trusting God is to acknowledge Him in all things. God knows the plan He has for every person, as He knew us while we were in the womb. He has given each of us spiritual gifts to be used on His behalf, and expects us to use these gifts to fulfill His purpose. We are to use our gifts to influence others and further His kingdom. We are to always give thanks to God for the blessings He bestows on us and acknowledge Him in all we do. So often success may tempt us to feel proud about ourselves and take credit for our success, but it is God who makes our success possible. If we follow the first three points, God promises that He will make our paths straight, as He will work on our behalf to overcome barriers along the way. As you reject self-reliance and acknowledge Him, He will keep you on the straight path.
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