Trust in the LORD with all your heart,
And lean not on you own understanding;
In all your ways acknowledge Him,
And He shall direct your paths.
And lean not on you own understanding;
In all your ways acknowledge Him,
And He shall direct your paths.
Proverbs 3:5-6
We all face decisions each and every day! Some only require a minor course correction and we don't think much about them; for most can only produce a fender-bender if they go wrong. Yet others can influence and transform our very life from that point forward, having major impact on us for years to come. How do we determine which course correction represents a minor (a bump in the road) and which are major (catastrophic) path correction?
Any FORK IN THE ROAD represents some kind of choice: Do we continue on the same path we have been following all along, or do we take a different path? Maybe the new path will lead us somewhere that if not tried, we would not move forward...maybe it won't. It's hard to know before we try, but try we must. There's a risk involved in making a decision, and it can feel scary at times. The problem we face is whether or not we're willing to take a risk to make a difference.
Sometimes, there is an additional problem. It's not just that we are hesitant to follow a new path...we are not even aware that it exists. We do not see any fork in the road, but feel that we need a change. Yet, there is usually a fork, even when we're so blinded by our old ways of thinking that we simply can't see it. Making changes start with seeing the fork (a vision), thus looking outside our own capabilities for some kind of direction. As humans, we can analyze what and how to make a directional change, protect ourselves by putting together a portfolio of stock options as a "golden parachute", purchase land/houses, etc. that give us a sense of security for the future; but when it comes right down to it, a choice still needs to be made which way to go.
God never intended us to move down these paths unaware of the final outcome. Scripture offers us a multitude of road maps to navigate down life's highways. According to Proverbs 3:5-6...He only asks: Trust, Lean, and Acknowledge Him to insure that our paths are straight. O'yes, there will still be bumps in the road or an occasional fender-bender, but He is always there to help us up, to start again, and to keep moving forward.
For most Christian, the primary definition for moving forward, trusting His leading for life is the word FAITH. We don't really know what tomorrow brings, but isn't it conforming to know that our paths remain secure as we follow Him.
Just something to think about the next time your are facing a FORK IN THE ROAD.
Any FORK IN THE ROAD represents some kind of choice: Do we continue on the same path we have been following all along, or do we take a different path? Maybe the new path will lead us somewhere that if not tried, we would not move forward...maybe it won't. It's hard to know before we try, but try we must. There's a risk involved in making a decision, and it can feel scary at times. The problem we face is whether or not we're willing to take a risk to make a difference.
Sometimes, there is an additional problem. It's not just that we are hesitant to follow a new path...we are not even aware that it exists. We do not see any fork in the road, but feel that we need a change. Yet, there is usually a fork, even when we're so blinded by our old ways of thinking that we simply can't see it. Making changes start with seeing the fork (a vision), thus looking outside our own capabilities for some kind of direction. As humans, we can analyze what and how to make a directional change, protect ourselves by putting together a portfolio of stock options as a "golden parachute", purchase land/houses, etc. that give us a sense of security for the future; but when it comes right down to it, a choice still needs to be made which way to go.
God never intended us to move down these paths unaware of the final outcome. Scripture offers us a multitude of road maps to navigate down life's highways. According to Proverbs 3:5-6...He only asks: Trust, Lean, and Acknowledge Him to insure that our paths are straight. O'yes, there will still be bumps in the road or an occasional fender-bender, but He is always there to help us up, to start again, and to keep moving forward.
For most Christian, the primary definition for moving forward, trusting His leading for life is the word FAITH. We don't really know what tomorrow brings, but isn't it conforming to know that our paths remain secure as we follow Him.
Just something to think about the next time your are facing a FORK IN THE ROAD.
