Another Source of Wisdom

“Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and lean not on your own understanding.” -Proverbs 3:5

Our immediate and natural instinct is to trust what we can see, touch, and feel and to rely on our ability to figure out solutions to any problem. When the chips are down, we “lean” on our ability to analyze situations and figure out what to do next.   In fact, many of us become obsessed with figuring out what to do when times are tough. We call it ” worry”. We can’t concentrate on the job in front of us because we’re still thinking about the problem, situation, or comment that absorbs our minds. We can’t sleep becasue we go over fears and our plans again and again. We create scenarios and weigh options. We try to imagine other’s responses, and our fears compound. Leaning on our own understanding may not sound like such a bad thing ( after all, God gave us our minds) but hours, days, and weeks of endless analysis, confusion, and self-doubt can dominate our lives.   Our instinct, though is flawed and limited. Another source of wisdom is far superior to our ability to figure things out. We are connected with God of the universe, the One who knows all, sees all, and is powerfully able to accomplish anything He desires. The more we grasp this fundamental fact of the Christian faith, the more we will learn to overcome our instincts and trust in an unseen but all-seeing God.                     

-Zig Ziglar