Don't Follow Your Heart Follow HIS

We know that we serve a powerful God who has a perfect plan for us. A plan to prosper us not to harm us.

There are times however, when we stray from the perfect path. God's will can seem tiresome, too difficult or not flashy enough. The world is shiny and beckons, doesn't it? Or else our own hearts tempt us to wander. During these times, it is best to ask for WISDOM.

If any among you need wisdom-let her ask for wisdom to understand trials and wisdom to overcome them.

But when you ask for wisdom, believe that you will receive it and STAND firm. Do not vacillate! Stand and wait for wisdom. Don't go backwards or forwards.

When trials come, do not seek avenues of escape. Instead of running, sit and mature in the situation.

Count it joy when you fall into divers temptations. This worketh patience.

But you do not get brownie points for simply going through trials and failing! You learn patience and endurance IF you succeed and overcome. Then it's on to the next level.

Is there anything more difficult than waiting patiently for God to reveal His wisdom?

Many times we believe that any motion is better than waiting. How many mistakes could be avoided if we would just WAIT for WISDOM?

So you must TRUST that God's plan is perfect. Remember, as a child of God, you chose to follow God's way, not your way, not the world's way. This means that you can not always follow your HEART. Following your heart can get you into trouble. Our ways are not God's ways. God's will is the only perfect way. God's will is clear, unchanging, perfect. Jesus said, "If you love me, follow my commandments." "If you love me, love one another."

Trust and believe that all your toil and all your activity can never bring about God's perfect plan any sooner. After you have learned of God's will as articulated in his word, then WAIT to hear God speak to you to direct you further.

But be prepared...as you grow in GOD and as you learn about HIM, you will notice that the temptations and trials begin to mount. You may begin to feel that you are tempted to stray more often.

"Why are we tempted and tried? That he might humble thee, and that he might prove thee, to do thee good at thy latter end."

There hath no temptation taken you but such as is common to man: but God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye are able; but with the temptation also make a way to escape that ye may be able to bear it."
1Corinthians 10:13

Blessed is the woman that endureth temptation, for when she is tried she shall receive the crown of life which the Lord hath promised to them that love him.
James 1:12

Stay on the Perfect Path, darling! But know that this heroic feat can not be accomplished alone. Seek to learn more about God and he will reveal the secrets of life to you. The process is supernatural. Keep seeking and it will happen. He promised.