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Thursday... What do I do?


Thursday... What do I do?

We ask that question so many times, in so many situations, don't we? Especially in major decisions in our life.


I was talking with a barista friend yesterday about a decision they needed to make and two thoughts from Proverbs came to me. One was that there is safety in many counselors and the other one was to seek wisdom.

In my reading in Proverbs this morning I found this in 28:26 (NLT). It says, "Those who trust their own insight are foolish but anyone who walks in wisdom is safe." The Amplified Bible puts it this way, "He who trusts confidently in his own heart is a [dull, thickheaded] fool, but he who walks in [skilful and godly] wisdom will be rescued." As a man who is living in the latter days of my life, I have found this to be so true over and over. It is so easy to put our trust in our self, isn't it?

Over in John 8:12 (NLT) it says, "Jesus spoke to the people once more and said, 'I am the light of the world. If you follow me, you won't have to walk in darkness, because you will have the light that leads to life.'" There is such an advantage when we seek the light that leads to life. There really is.

Now later here in John 8, Jesus tells the problem. In verse 43 Jesus asks, "Why can't you understand what I am saying? It is because you can't even hear me!" He goes on in verses 44-45, "For you are the children of your father the devil, and you love to do the evil things he does. He was a murderer from the beginning. He has always hated the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he lies, it is consistent with his character; for he is a liar and the father of lies. So when I tell the truth, you just naturally don't believe me!"

So that is where our problem comes from. That is why we ask Jesus to come into our heart. That is why we spend time in God's word. That is why we seek Godly wisdom. That is why we stop and listen to his still small voice within us not the loud ones. Oh God, what do I do? 

John 8:12 in the CEV says, "I am the light for the world! Follow me, and you won't be walking in the dark. You will have the light that gives life." Yes, yes! #todaysbeginning




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