“A greedy man stirs up strife, but the one who trusts in the Lord will be enriched. Whoever trusts in his own mind is a fool, but he who walks in wisdom will be delivered.” Proverbs 28: 25-26
Y’all have been on this journey with me this year of getting back to the basics and trying to figure out the different aspects of me trusting the Lord. Thank you for being so patient with me as I went back to The Jesus Storybook Bible and searched Psalms & Proverbs daily and monthly. Proverbs 28 has a lot packed in it – consider checking it out!
I was deeply challenged by the verses above considering:
1. How a greedy man is compared with one who trusts in the Lord. When I don’t trust the Lord – I am being greedy. I am desiring to be in control of things. Obviously this gets me nowhere and you’d think I’d learn my lesson by now, I am a grandma and all. Well, actually it gets me somewhere – exactly what the verse described – stirring up strife! Lord, help me be enriched as I trust in You and remind me to let go and watch You work! Your work is lasting.
2. Whoever trusts in his own mind is a fool. Sadly, I rely on my mind too much. I like love logic. I really love logic and operate out of it. I constantly work out problems in my head. I work through different scenarios and come up with solutions. This can be a really great thing, but I can find myself stuck in a loop. Lord, help me rely on Your wisdom, Your Word. Help me walk in it. Deliver me from my defaults. Remind me that You are Who I should trust – not my mind or my actions!
*Taken from LIFT weekly email.
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