2 Corinthians 5:7 reads, “We walk by faith, not by sight.”
Good leaders will tell you there are times when they’re not sure; when they don’t know all that they’d like to know. And if they’re really frank they’ll admit, “I’m glad the people I’m supposed to lead don’t know how much I don’t know!” Whether you’re a leader or a follower, the Bible says, “We walk by faith, not by sight.”
But let’s be honest; sometimes we know what God wants us to do but we don’t like it. So we pray hoping He’ll change His mind and rubber-stamp what we want. But it’s not going to happen. God can’t bless you beyond your last act of disobedience. In the book of Hebrews we read, “By faith Abraham, when called to go to a place he would later receive as his inheritance, obeyed and went, even though he did not know where he was going” (Hebrews 11:8).
When you follow God, most times you’ll go out not knowing as much as you’d like to. Counselors, study groups, success manuals, committees, business plans and projections can help you. But there comes a time when you have to leave your comfort zone and move in the direction God is pointing.
Will you have answers to all your questions and clarity about all your concerns? No. Just like your car’s headlights don’t shine round the next corner, God will give you instructions on a need to know basis. And it’s the only way to live! It keeps you dependent on Him, helps you to remember who’s in charge and who deserves credit for your successes. And by the way, God’s leadings take a lifetime to learn, so don’t get discouraged.
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