Drops of Sunshine - Daily Bread

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

You can pretend to be knowledgeable and can pass off having an understanding of something. But you can't really fake wisdom. When it comes knowing how to effectively apply God's word in our lives, we need his guidance. Only then can we be those well seasoned dishes.

Embracing the truth of God's word opens up the door for us to tap into his wisdom. Gaining knowledge is easy, but knowing what to do with it is another level. That is where we need to find ourselves during this spiritual journey. Desiring a deeper level to our relationship with God and our understanding of his word.

I used to be a huge roller coaster fan. So much so that I couldn't thoroughly enjoy a theme park without taking a turn on every roller coast at least once. As I got older, and wiser, I began to recognize that some of the risk factors outweighed the entertainment aspect. We have a similar awakening with our faith and God alone is capable of giving us the instruction we need to truly understand his desire for our lives.

Looking back can sometimes help us in our efforts to move forward. Afterall, history tends to repeat because many of us didn't learn from it. But for some people, the past becomes an obstacle to their future. No matter the events of the past, good or bad, they can't be changed. Focus on what lies ahead and trust that God will get you through it. The choices we make today may have an impact on our tomorrow. So rather than wallow in the things that can't be edited, shift your focus.

Many people struggle with making a commitment. Not just in terms of relationships with one another. To dieting, to career paths, and in many other areas in life. When it comes to our faith, struggling to make a choice is not the fence we want to straddle. We must commit to our choice to be children of God and wholeheartedly seek his guidance. We can't do that if our attention is divided.

 In scary movies, during a chase scene, the person running will end up looking behind them while they run. This often proves to be a tactical error as it results in them falling, stumbling, or leading to some other sort of obstacle. In life, that's what happens when we allow what's behind us to steal our focus from what lies ahead. We have to be intentional about keeping our attention on Jesus.

When we recognize God as omnipresent, then it is astounding to really embrace what that means. Every obstacle or challenge I face, God is not only with me during my journey, but he has gone before me as well. That means, that if my struggle seems too great for me, I can call out and ask him to deliver me. The same can be said in the journey alone. Ask God to guide and direct your path. Beyond the ask, follow his instruction.