Be Still . . .
Devotionals for Daily Living ©
Trust in the Lord with all your heart
and lean not on your own understanding;
(Proverbs 3:5 (NIV))
What is it about human nature that makes us think that we are smart enough to be the masters of our own fate? Why do we think that we can control anything in our lives when we can’t even control the events of a single day?
If you stop and analyze the fall from grace, it was a sin of pride. Humanity was tricked into wanting to be just like God, and as a result, all of human history has been about our feeble attempts to be our own gods, to be in control. We like the self-made man concept. We like the long shot. We like the one who bucks the status quo and does it there way. In fact, there was a very popular song titled “I Did it My Way!”
If you look at the history of humanity since the fall from grace, it has been a shambles. One person wants to be in control and the next thing we have is conflict due to the fact that what one person wants is not what another person wants. Everyone trusts only in themselves! Everyone is only looking out for the best interests of numero uno, number one, themselves.
Can you tell with one hundred percent certainty what a day will bring?
Can you tell with one hundred percent certainty that you will even live one more day?
If we are not capable of answering yes to these two questions, why do we only put stock in our own understanding? Why do we only trust in ourselves?
Take a look back on your life. We all have times where we feel that we are facing stress, and there are also times when we feel that we have a glimpse of peace. These is a very good probability that stress far outweighs any peace that you may have had due to your own endeavors. I have found that even in the midst of stress all that I need to do is turn it over to the Lord in prayer. I have found that He is so much better at being God than I am or could ever be.
To put it simply, let go and let God . . .
Why do we think we have it under control?
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