I often ask God for wisdom…what do I do? Where do I go? Which path do I take? What should I say? How should I say it? 

My wanting goes on and on..

Psalm 25:4 says “Show me your ways, O Lord, teach me your paths”.

It sounds so simple!

 BUT…

There is a crux to it.

The first step is to WANT TO BE GUIDED. 

Next, I need to seriously consider where my source of wisdom is found-yes, it is from the Lord but how do I actually obtain it?? 

It is not like God is going to magically infuse me with all the knowledge of the world just ‘cuz…like I deserve to handle that- as if I could handle that!

He has given me a manual to follow that tells me how to maneuver this life.. I need to choose to read it.

 I can ask, wander, beg, and plead for wisdom and guidance but if I do not look at the instruction book written for me then I will not get the answers or direction I seek.

I easily get to the point where I “demand answers from God” instead of asking for His direction…there is a HUGE difference in that.

Here is that crux found in my NIV Life Application Bible: when we are willing to seek God, learn from His Word, AND obey His commands, THEN we will receive His specific guidance.

SEE

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LEARN

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OBEY

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WISDOM AND GUIDANCE