Is the valley a good place to visit? Yes. But is it a good place to make camp? No. It keeps us from moving forward. And the truth is, that since the messiah has come, we have work to do, we have a calling, we have marching orders, and the valley can not hold us back.
Make the way smooth
In addition to the regular course correction that keeps us near the heart and will of God, we need a periodic removal of the things that may have surfaced in our lives, things which may cause us to stumble.
Make the way straight
Too often our lives become a zig zag of foolish behavior that takes us someplace we never intended to go. I believe as our hearts become more attuned to the heart of God, our sensors detect our going off path and provide constant correction, and a steady direction that is in line with the life God intends for us.
Faith vs. Wisdom
I see faith and wisdom standing shoulder-to-shoulder on the same side of the line. The battle is not one against the other, but wise planning and full dependence on God giving us victory…
I feel like we’re gambling
Yesterday we had to make a decision whether to spend several thousand dollars on a direct mail marketing piece. My gut said send it, the budget said be very careful, and my boss said I feel like we’re gambling.