"Many are the plans in the mind of a man, but it is the purpose of the Lord that will stand". (Proverbs 19:21) I learned the hard way just what I needed to do when I didn't know what else to do. We-as people-have an unhealthy habit of trying to carry our own burdens, as well as, the weight of the world around with us. Why do we make the decision to do this, when all we need to do was simply trust Him? Why do we find it so hard to "take our problems to Jesus, and leave them there"; when all God ever intended for us to do was simply rest in Him? For the longest time I tried to "handle it all on my own". I had outlined a Plan A, Plan B, and even a Plan C! I just felt that I had to have something in place, in order for something else to happen! I truly felt that I had to make all of my own decisions, and that I had to only rely on myself! I can't tell you how much this ran me down! And eventually, I think that thinking these thoughts will run us all down!
Why do we think God needs our help in structuring our lives? Why can't we just trust God in all that He is, and all that He has ordained for us? I mentioned above that I literally ran myself down, trying to organize, control, and follow through on every single aspect of my life! And after Chastity was born, I tried to do the same for her life! But through many brick walls and dead end roads, God revealed to me simply that I felt the need to control every aspect of my life and my daughter's life because without this very control, I would have nothing else to do with my time! I would not have anything else to do, if I no longer had to struggle with everything in my world. He revealed to me that I had no idea how to walk in peace, because I had become accustomed to total chaos! I was used to plans not working out! I was used to carrying around all of my own issues. I was used to having pity parties for myself when I could not have my way in certain things, or when the winds of life would blow, just a little too rough for me! He also revealed to me that because of this, I could no longer make wise decisions until I learned to grow and mature myself! He then told me that instead of utilizing valuable energy and resources to control everything in my world, I needed to utilize that same valuable energy and resources to bring everybody else into His word! He then revealed to me that I was simply using my control issues as an excuse to not pursue what He had already purposed for me to do in His name!
So, what to do when you don't know what to do? I can tell you the answer that worked for me, as well as, in my life. And I am almost certain that it will work in your life too! Trust God! Allow yourself to be molded and instructed by Him! Learn to chase peace more than anything else in this world! Once we learn to embrace peace, there is no way that our minds can continue to try to control the things that we truly can't control! And for the things that we can control, learn to seek God with your whole heart! For He said that if we do this, He will be found by us!
(Jeremiah 29:13). He said that He knows the thoughts that He thinks toward us! (Jeremiah 29:11) Learn to trust Him in that! Instead of taking the opportunity to stress when you don't know what else to do about things, take the opportunity to let your struggles draw you nearer to Him, and He will certainly draw nearer to you!
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