Hey Friends,
So lately I have been trying to really
understand God's will for my life. As a college student, every decision I make
will undoubtedly shape the course of my future. I have heard it once said,
"Life is a course of making
small decisions, every little one together makes your life." –Unknown. How.True.
But, the scariest thing in the world is to
start making those decisions on your own. It’s tough to make a call when you
are unsure of the outcome. These decisions are not just for college students
either, but really for any stage of life. Decisions can be hard. BUT, you are
not alone. God has a plan for you (Jeremiah 29:11). God wants us to consult him
for direction. In fact, we are told that His plans alone will last.
“There are many devices in a man's heart; nevertheless the counsel
of the Lord, that shall stand.” –Proverbs 19:21 (KJV)
“Many are the plans in the
mind of a man, but it is the purpose of the Lord that will stand.” –Proverbs 19:21
(ESV)
In all reality, why wouldn’t we consult God, our everlasting love
and creator? He should be our first option. We also need to trust God in the
small decisions. God wants us to trust in Him with everything because they all
matter to Him.
"Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not to your
own understanding, in all your ways acknowledge Him, and He will your
paths." –Proverbs 3:5-6
I believe that verse says "ALL your
heart." This means when we are confronted with a decision we are supposed
to trust God with all of it. Although asking others for advice is great when
they are wiser and clearly more knowledgeable, the Bible calls us to first
place our trust and faith in Jesus Christ. We have to ask, "What does God
want me to do? What does the Bible say about this? How can I glorify God in my
choices?" We have to consult God for direction.
I am not advocating for you to stop
consulting your "go-to" person every time you face a cross roads. I
am trying to stress the importance in consulting God first and trusting in his
direction. When we begin placing our trust in everyone around us and not the God,
we might find ourselves straying from God's plan in pursuit of a worldly one.
God wants us to consult him for our decisions. He wants that bond and
dependence.
“A man's heart deviseth his way: but the Lord directeth his steps.”
–Proverbs 16:9
I can reflect back to many times in my
life and see when I was faced with a difficult situation or decision. Sometimes, I could almost palpably feel God’s presence. Other times, I felt as if the Lord
was silent. The hardest part of trusting in God is trusting through silence and understanding He is with you.
I have heard it said, “The teacher is always quiet during the
test.” –Unknown.
That helped me understand silence. Don’t give up in silence. God
still hears you. We just have to trust him. His timing is not like ours.
Trusting in God for every aspect of our lives is such an important foundation
for our lives. When we are trusting solely in God, He will guide us. His word
confirms that. God loves you and wants you to the have the life in which He has
planned.
Stay in the Word. Keep your Faith. Trust in God.
Love you all,
Courtney Busbee
