Yesterday I was reading over some old articles I had written several years back. Although my views and life philosophy are fundamentally the same even today, the manner in which I express my ideas nowadays, has greatly changed. Looking retrospectively, I see many things I wrote that could have been communicated much better or differently.
Hindsight is 20/20, right? Especially when you're viewing things through more mature and experienced lenses. While I was in the moment, however, I didn't see any other way, nor did I even stop to think that, perhaps I could have used a little refinement.
I'm sure you can relate to this, because we all make choices according to the level of understanding we're operating in at that time. We are sometimes guilty of not trusting God enough and trusting in ourselves too much. But the Bible teaches us not to "lean to our own understanding" (Proverbs 3:5). In other words, we should not rely on what we think we know, because the way we perceive things isn't always the best way.
If you and I can learn to totally depend on God to be our guide instead of trying to piece things together on our own, we'll be much better off in the long run.
Today, I encourage you not to rely on your own wisdom to carry you forward. Rather, allow God to be your teacher, instructing you with every step. Let Him show you the way, because unlike us, our Heavenly Father is all-knowing and sovereign. He can help us all avoid pitfalls, mishaps, mistakes, and bad choices. But He cannot help if we never seek to know Him better.
Think about this.
If we spend all of our time seeking knowledge, without seeking the face and heart of the omniscient originator, creator, and giver of all wisdom and knowledge, what good is it?
If you want true wisdom and insight, do what the Bible instructs: "If any of you lacks wisdom, he should ask God, who gives generously to
all without finding fault, and it will be given to him" (James 1:5 NIV).
As always, thanks for reading and until next time... may you be empowered to prosper!
Dianna Hobbs
