Ask God

One of my favorite pastimes in my youth was reading.  From the time I learned to read, I could remember reading everything I could get my hands on.  If I didn’t have a good book handy, I would read my textbooks from school!

After I was advised that reading textbooks for fun was really NOT fun, I moved on to other pieces of literature such as my grandma’s old newspapers and magazines.  My favorite section of the newspapers and magazines quickly became the advice columns.  Most of the topics discussed didn’t even relate to me; I just enjoyed reading it to find out the solution provided by the “advice giver”.  I often wondered what made the advice giver such an expert on life to have all the answers to all life’s problem.  This advice giver must be so wise to be able to tell a complete stranger how to improve their life after receiving a very small piece of information about the issue.  And this person who sought out advice from a complete stranger must be in a pretty desperate situation if they couldn’t find someone more qualified to talk with about the issue.

When I have a problem, the first thing that pops into my head is Matthew 6:33.  In Matthew 6, Jesus was giving instructions to his disciples on how to pray.  Jesus then went on to illustrate why they should never worry about their needs being supplied because God, their heavenly Father, would take care of them the same way He takes care of nature.  Jesus stated, “Seek ye first the kingdom of God, and His righteousness; and all these things will be added unto you.”  From the mouth of Jesus Christ, my Lord and Savior, I am advised to seek God FIRST to solve my problems. WOW!

Who is more qualified to provide wise counsel when you are going through hard times; a stranger or God?  We can go straight to 1 Corinthians 1:25 for the answer to that question.  The scripture states, “For the foolishness of God is wiser than human wisdom, and the weakness of God is stronger than human strength.”  Knowing the Bible, the Word of God, can help you figure out solutions to your own problems.  There is no need to go to some unqualified source for information on vital issues in your life. 

My advice to you is to ask God to help you resolve your problems.  He knows you better than you know yourself and He will never lead you in the wrong direction.  Learn to trust in God in all things and He will help you grow wiser.