Proverbs

I can't believe that I am already into Proverbs. This is absolutely amazing! I think I definitely will be able to finish reading the entire Bible by the end of this year, which was my goal. I love the book of Proverbs, I think because it is so easy to read. Each little passage is short and sweet, yet packs a huge message.

A lot of the proverbs I have been reading talk about wisdom, and how God created wisdom in the beginning and how we should always be seeking wisdom from God. I guess sometimes I forget that. I forget that we actually need God's wisdom to make decisions, to actually move on in our lives to new endeavors. Most of the time I rely on myself first, and God second. Why is that? Why as humans do we feel the need to rely solely on ourselves until we fail miserably, and then turn to God?

I have been working on that a lot recently. Making sure that I start my day with prayers praising God, and then asking for him to give me wisdom when making decisions throughout the day. I've found that I don't need wisdom ONLY for the big decisions, but the everyday decisions and situations. To think about whether I should be saying something at work, as I am the only Christian there, and need to make myself a good example. To think about how I dress each morning, and know if it is modest, or if it may be crossing a line.

One of my favorite verses out of Proverbs is Proverbs 3:5-6

Trust in the LORD with all your heart,
And lean not on your own understanding;
In all your ways acknowledge Him,
And He shall direct your paths.

That is really powerful to me, because as I said before I tend to rely on myself first. How can I get past that? Well, I am hoping that my diligence in Bible study, as well as a lot of prayer helps me turn from my own ways. I think this will always be a struggle, because we, as humans, will never be perfect. Perhaps someday I will be able to humble myself enough to realize that God is the only way I am going to feel peace and make the right choices for my life. For now I hope that copious amounts of prayer help me to find what God truly wants for my life.