Trust in the LORD with all your heart and do not lean on your
own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge Him, and He will make your
paths straight. (Proverbs 3:5-6)
Decisions –we are faced with
them every day. Some of them are big and some of them are small – but they
still must be made. It is amazing to see
how many sources the average person will consult when faced with making a
decision and where they turn first. God
wants us to make wise decisions. He wants us to follow His guidance. Proverbs 3:5-6 shares a simple formula for
living a successful life.
I. The Object Of Trust - "Trust
in the Lord..."
(Psalm
118:8)
Trust is to be in the Person of
God - not His commands or His church or its leaders.
Myth: God’s will is hard to discover.
When we follow the 95% of
God’s will that we know, the other 5% becomes easier to understand.
God can be trusted even when we don’t
understand all His dealings with mankind.
The more senseless life
becomes the greater our need to trust in God.
II. The Extent Of Trust - "...
with all your heart"
Half-hearted trust is like
whole-hearted doubt.
The heart at rest is the heart at
God's harbor. Inner peace comes with single commitment. James 1:5-8
III. The Misdirection Of Trust – “and do
not lean on your own understanding”
Stop trying to be in CONTROL!
The best way to say this is "distrust
thyself".
Myth: God wants us to know everything
about the future.
Our minds are limited by scope
and corrupted by sin. Romans 8:7-8
There are things in life that we will
never understand. Isaiah 55:8-9
IV. The Fellowship Of Trust - "In all
your ways acknowledge Him..."
This is a command to guard against
only acknowledging God in times of trouble and acts of worship.
V. The Results Of Trust - "…and
He will make your paths straight."
Myth: God’s greatest goal for my life
is my HAPPINESS.
God is more concerned about your character
than He is about your comfort.
Though the path may be straight it
will still lead through valleys and deserts and over mountains
and rivers.
