Do Not Lean on Your Own Understanding

Read part 1 first, Trust In The Lord.

Proverbs 3:5-6
Trust in the LORD with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding.
In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make straight your paths.

 

Don’t Lean on Your Understanding

The verse involves a positive–something you must do. But it also involves a negative–something you must not do. Don’t lean on your own understanding. Basically, the verse is telling us that we ought not to be self-reliant. We cannot pursue a course of action, a financial decision, a business move, a relationship, or an educational choice, simply based on our own understanding. It must be founded in our trust in God.

Self-reliance is such a deceptive trap. We begin to pride ourselves in something–our savvy, our looks, our intellect, our spirituality, our family, whatever. And when we do, it takes away our trust in the Lord. It has become trust in self. The result is a dangerous compromise that will lead to destruction.

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Greetings,

It is such a joy to be part of a vibrant and exciting church family – a Fellowship where there is real concern for those around us.
We provide a variety of ministries for persons of all ages.
There is a place for you in the fellowship of Lakeview Baptist Church. Please accept our invitation to worship with us. We would love for you to become an active part of a working church which desires God’s best for you and your family.
Blessings,
Your Lakeview Friends

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