Don’t I Wish....

I WISH … I could lose a few pounds … I made more money … I could change this or that …. We all have made, “I wish” statements. It is common to all of us. We remain positive and determined. This optimism is what keeps us moving forward and a healthy dose of wishful thinking isn’t bad. 

Of course it’s not enough just to wish for something. It is not enough to just wish. We must do something to achieve our dreams. Actions are necessary. While many just wish upon a star, many others ask, seek, & knock. (Matthew 7:7) 

It’s also important to realize that God has a purpose for us and we can make a difference in the lives of others. Perhaps there is something you wish for in others and not from others. Maybe there is a blessing you can be to someone else instead of just yourself. God is in the business of granting wishes but likely for the potential of helping another along the way.

Wishing has to include his companion call to action. A healthy combination of both wishing and doing might yield the kind of return that we hope for. Not everything can be determined by our persistence but if we don’t lean in we may never discover it.

What is your first step of action after wishing? When will you begin?

The More You DON’T Know!

The more you know, the less you really know. It makes sense when you think about it. It seems that the more you discover the more questions you really have about the discovery. Inquisitive minds are interested in unraveling the mysteries of this world. Truly the inquisitive mind is humble enough to admit their need for answers.

Some of the smartest people are also humble enough to admit that there’s so much more to learn. Smart people ask good questions. You met them and so have I; they are the ones that ask because they seek to understand. They explore the things we are too afraid (too intimidated) to explore. They don’t settle with just knowing and are not too proud of what they have discovered.

I’m certain that you’ve met them too; the know-it-all’s! Really good information comes from planting often and waiting fir a good return on our pursuits.  

Wisdom can be traced to asking good questions of the One who created us. Solomon knew that the awesome fear of God is the beginning of wisdom. 

Fear of the LORD is the foundation of wisdom.

Knowledge of the Holy One results in good judgment. (Proverbs 9:10)

Start asking questions to discover Truth. The answers are like buried treasures. Their value is in the searching and once found, it is cherished. Yet, it caused the truly interested sealer to see for deeper meaning with every new discovery. 

Star today by asking these simple questions: Why do I exist? What is God teaching me about myself? How does that inform my decision making?