Leading In The Wrong Direction

Ever found yourself trying to sprint ahead of God? Everything inside of me knows God’s plans are GREATER, He can and will do immeasurably MORE than I could possibly imagine, and ultimately He wants what’s BEST for me. And yet, knowing this, I run ahead ignoring His plans, devising my own and call for Him to catch up.

Later, I find myself asking, “What’s wrong? Why are things so complicated?”

Here’s why…

#1 I Planned It—things got messed up when I decided to jump into the driver’s seat and take control of the vehicle. I mean, come on, I wear glasses; I can’t even see that well. Why would I want ME to drive? Selfishness? Yes. Pride? Yes. Control freak? Yes. Lack of trust? Yes. I gotta learn to slow down. I gotta learn how to get behind God, maybe even get beside Him (like when you’re a little kid holding your parent’s hand), and allow Him to lead. If I don’t let HIM have control, how will I ever hear HIS direction?

#2 I Changed Directions—recalculating… recalculating… recalculating… if God directs my steps, I bet this voice chimes in quite often. I get excited. I get ahead of myself. I get ahead of God (if that’s really at all possible since He knows and see everything). I get distracted. I get off track. I turn up the radio, because it’s my jam, and I can no longer hear His voice. If I don’t follow HIS direction, how will I ever get to where HE wants me to be?

The problem isn’t with God; it’s me.

A man’s heart plans his way,
But the Lord directs his steps.
Proverbs 16:9 NKJV

Reflect:

• When was the last time you ran ahead of God? What was the result?
• God’s plan is PERFECT so why are you even remotely tempted to add your input?
• The last time you changed directions, chances are someone got hurt, have you made amends?
• Are you ready to stop blaming God, to stop blaming others, and accept responsibility for your part?