Remember some of the OT characters who got in a heap of trouble because they didn't ask God what they should do BEFORE they made a decision? Have you ever done that?
God gave us brains to think with, and if we've had any moral training at all, we can often decide between GOOD and EVIL. It's the problem with GOOD and BEST that throws us. It may sometimes be a problem with finding a GOD-way instead of believing everyone else who just know they have a WORD for us.
I'm back in Proverbs again --- and 3:6-7 is so familiar, but I don't always do it:
Trust in the Lord with all your heart; lean NOT on your own understanding (or your friends'); in ALL YOUR WAYS acknowledge Him and He will direct your paths. Key words:
---Trust: lean hard on God; know that He knows BEST
---LEAN NOT on your own understanding; we DON'T always know BEST
---In ALL WAYS...not just huge things like Should we become missionaries? --- but even small things like: Should I make this purchase right now?
---Acknowledge Him: Recognize He's involved; He cares; He knows you and me and He knows exactly what we need right now
---HE WILL direct our paths: A promise we can take to the bank!
How does this work for YOU? Let me know!
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