I still remember the day I made a resolve to always ask for directions when I don’t know the way. Prior to that day, I used to tell myself that I was smart and could easily put 2 & 2 together to get to my destination and so I never used to ask people for directions. It was actually a sort of pride for me to arrive at an unfamiliar destination without asking for directions from anyone (I’m sure I’m not alone in this).
On this particular day, I initially expended energy on the road for about 20mins with my Leggedes Benz without getting the location of the Organisation I was visiting. It was at this point that I decided to ask for directions and I was told that my destination was actually where I started my Isrealite journey(long walk) from and so I had to walk back. You can imagine that it wasn’t even funny.
I really thought I knew what I was doing and I was convinced that I was on the right track. Alas, I ended up wasting time (that can never be recovered), arriving late for the appointment and wearing myself out. My saving grace was that the people I was going to meet gave room for African time that day (Thank God that I didn’t work with African time). But the real issue is that Life doesn’t give room for African time.
We all know how mean life could really be; and that’s the reason why we need to go on in life journeying with the right guide. Lets be frank, most of us under the guise of “being proactive” and “having it all under control” actually go ahead of the one who knows the way. We have been told severally that the future belongs to those who own it (take charge) and so we have been taking charge in the best way we know. This best way is actually my concern here. What informs your choice of a “best way”?
Now God has told us explicitly through His Word that….
“I will instruct thee and teach thee in the way which thou shalt go: I will guide thee with mine eye (Psalms 32:8 KJV)”
Going forward, I beseech you, allow Him to take the wheel and define this ‘best way’ for you. He is the Good Shepherd and He knows the way (Jhn 14:6), there is no way you can beat Him to it so just take a chill pill and follow his lead. Don’t continue to act like you know what you’re doing when you don’t (Who has “I know it all” helped). That successful man/woman that you admire is one humble person that has sought for & followed directions in the past; you can start afresh by seeking directions today and following them.
Note that “allowing Him to lead/direct you” is not complacency but wisdom; yes it is wisdom to follow the lead of/get counsel from an experienced guide when you don’t know the way.
#GetItRight
#LetGodLeadYou
#StayHumble
#DontOutrunGod
Oluwadamisi 