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02-26-2008, 09:48 AM
Three Quick Tips for Guidance
"We should make plans - counting on God to direct us." - Proverbs 16:9 (TLB)
It's said when Christopher Columbus (one of the first European explorers to discover America) set out he didn't know where he was going, when he arrived he didn't know where he was, and when he returned didn't know where he'd been! From time to time we all need help knowing which direction to go; which college or university to go to, should you take a certain job, or whether or not to start going out with that special someone! The Bible says, "We should make plans - counting on God to direct us." So how does He lead us? Through:
1. The Bible: "Let the word of Christ - the message - have the run of the house. Give it plenty of room in your lives" (Colossians 3:16 TM). One author writes: "The Bible is to God what a surgical glove is to a surgeon. He reaches through it to touch deep within you." But that requires reading it, personalizing it, and acting on it.
2. Prayer and listening for His voice: Jesus said, "My sheep listen to my voice; I know them and they follow me" (John 10:27 NIV). It can take time to learn to listen not just talk at God, try going for a walk, find a quiet place, give yourself time. Write down what you think Jesus might be saying - does it match what the Bible says? Learn to listen.
3. Get Advice: Other people have gone through the same stuff as you, so "Remember what kind of lives they lived and try to have faith like theirs" (Hebrews 13:17 CEV). Remember your youth leaders, pastors and yes, even parents, were your age once! They can help. --Author Unknown
"We should make plans - counting on God to direct us." - Proverbs 16:9 (TLB)
It's said when Christopher Columbus (one of the first European explorers to discover America) set out he didn't know where he was going, when he arrived he didn't know where he was, and when he returned didn't know where he'd been! From time to time we all need help knowing which direction to go; which college or university to go to, should you take a certain job, or whether or not to start going out with that special someone! The Bible says, "We should make plans - counting on God to direct us." So how does He lead us? Through:
1. The Bible: "Let the word of Christ - the message - have the run of the house. Give it plenty of room in your lives" (Colossians 3:16 TM). One author writes: "The Bible is to God what a surgical glove is to a surgeon. He reaches through it to touch deep within you." But that requires reading it, personalizing it, and acting on it.
2. Prayer and listening for His voice: Jesus said, "My sheep listen to my voice; I know them and they follow me" (John 10:27 NIV). It can take time to learn to listen not just talk at God, try going for a walk, find a quiet place, give yourself time. Write down what you think Jesus might be saying - does it match what the Bible says? Learn to listen.
3. Get Advice: Other people have gone through the same stuff as you, so "Remember what kind of lives they lived and try to have faith like theirs" (Hebrews 13:17 CEV). Remember your youth leaders, pastors and yes, even parents, were your age once! They can help. --Author Unknown