Advising God!

We human beings are really something....we think we can do something that is way above our job description.

"Many folks want to serve God but only as advisors."
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Ouch! I know I’m sometimes guilty. 

Sometimes I do something without praying and then I ask God to bless it afterwards. Or I just assume my plans are God’s plans. Or I get upset when God doesn’t do things my way. 

Sometimes I’ve even had the arrogance to say, “If I were God, I’d do it this way,” as if anything I plan could be better than His plans! 

God doesn’t need my advice and He doesn’t need yours—we need His. 

That’s why Scripture says: 
"If you need wisdom, ask our generous God, and he will give it to you...But when you ask him, be sure that your faith is in God alone. Do not waver, for a person with divided loyalty is as unsettled as a wave of the sea that is blown and tossed by the wind.” James 1:5,6,

Let's ask and believe! 
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We human beings are really something....we think we can do something that is way above our job description.

6 comments:

  1. TrinaJuly 26, 2012 at 1:57 PM

    Thanks for this wonderful reminder. We need to remember to be humble with God, even when we think we know best. :)

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  2. JudithJuly 26, 2012 at 4:08 PM

    Thanks for this reminder to keep the right perspective before God. Your posts are always such an encouragement to me!!

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  3. Wendy @ E-1-AAugust 1, 2012 at 8:48 AM

    This post reminds me of the following: "Don't do as I do - do as I say!" I am also reminded re: "My brethren, be not many teachers, knowing that we shall receive the severer judgement." James 3:1 This is a sobering thought.

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  4. Sew So Cute with AishahAugust 16, 2018 at 8:20 AM

    Thank you for this reminder... We need Gods advise and not the opinion of others. Rely totally on God.

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  5. UnknownAugust 16, 2018 at 8:56 AM

    Wow! Thanks it's so inspirational

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  6. UnknownAugust 16, 2018 at 9:09 AM

    I apologized to God this morning for my arrogance in telling him how to open the hearts of my son, niece, brother, and other humanists / universalists. As if I have a clue. He knows when, how, and even if, they will each recognize and receive His saving grace. Thanks for this post to remind me I'm not the only one guilty of this prideful behavior.

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