Confucius said, "Life is simple, but we insist on making it complicated." What makes your life more complicated than it needs to be? I daresay that if we were to answer that one honestly, we'd all have something that we'd have to admit just muddles things up for us time and time again. Proverbs 3:5-6 tells us, " Trust in the Lord with all your heart; do not depend on your own understanding. Seek his will in all you do, and he will show you which path to take." If we want to 'uncomplicate' our lives, it begins with trusting in the Lord. As we dedicate our hearts to do his will, seeking life instead of death with each of our actions, we tend to 'uncomplicate' the things that we get so muddled up on own. Seek his will IN all you do - it is in our actions that most of the complications of life manifest themselves, but all action begins with thought and that originates from what is within our minds. We can develop a much better and consistent...
The Lord will work out his plans for my life— for your faithful love, O Lord , endures forever. Don’t abandon me, for you made me. (Psalm 138:8 NLT) The Lord WILL work out his plans for your life. Did you hear that correctly? Do you believe it to be true? Are you questioning how something is happening right now in your life? We all find ourselves in positions from time to time where we don't really understand what is happening, possibly even questioning if God has abandoned us. In those moments, recall this passage - he WILL work out his plans for your life, because he is the God of unfailing love that never quits! God's protection in our lives isn't based on how well we perform - you can thank heaven for that! Our behavior isn't going to alter God's protection over our lives, but it doesn't alter the fact that bad decisions can lead to unwanted consequences. God is still protecting us, even when the consequences come our way. It is like an umbrella - it is the...