walk in wisdom

We prayed about it often.

Off and on and off and on for years.

And when we weren’t praying about it, we were discussing it. Making a list of pros and cons that was a mile long.

We’d lay in bed at night and mull it over for so long that the hour hand would pass into a new day.

We did our research. We talked with friends. We listened and we sought advice.

And despite the very strong emotions that emerged every time the topic resurfaced, the resolution was not clear.

Because our feelings, which aligned, pointed in one direction, yet both of our hearts pointed in the other.

Five years later, completely out of the blue, our answer arrived.

Suddenly, it was clear as to why we’d been hanging in the balance. Why God had yet to give us a definitive answer. A timely reminder that it is good to wait on the Lord because He knows what lies ahead.

And as I pondered His workings, it was as if He whispered to my soul, “be sure to walk in the light of my wisdom, Brittnye, rather than the folly of your feelings.”

Listen, we’re an emotionally driven society. One that champions us to live out what we feel, however we feel, and do what appears right in the moment. A culture that has abandoned truth and replaced it with strongly-worded opinions.

And yet God’s word, which never changes, informs us that while there is a way that appears right to man, in the end it leads to death. (Proverbs 14:12)

Death of a relationship. Death of an opportunity. Death of peace, joy, and blessing. Death, apart from Christ.

I don’t know where you’re at, friend. The challenge you’re facing. The struggle entangling your days. The difficulty of your situation. The reality of your circumstance.
But I do know that decisions in life must be made. And with each decision, good or bad, strong feelings are sure to encompass it.

Can I just encourage you to walk in light of God’s wisdom? To seek guidance from His word? It’s okay to acknowledge your emotions, all that you’re feeling, but then surrender them to God. Stay when He says stay. Move when He says go. Green light, red light – allow God to determine the path and pace, according to His will.

Because hindsight is always 20/20. Our feelings and emotions will most certainly change. But God’s wisdom remains, and every time I follow His over my own, I’m glad I did things His way.