Letting
the Spirit's patience work in you...
"What
your eyes have seen do not hastily bring into court, for what will you do in
the end, when your neighbor puts you to shame?" (Proverbs 25:8 ESV)
Of
the verse above, Warren Wiersbe said, "The minute we hear something that
disturbs us, how easy it is to become angry and to rush into the matter without
thinking or praying. The wise thing to do is to think the matter through and
wait upon God. This does not mean we look for an excuse to pass over some sin,
even though love does cover a multitude of sins."
Even
in issues not concerning sin, the same approach seems very wise. It's not
always a matter of sin that disturbs us, but also issues of uncertainty, large
decisions, imminent change and even more.
My
spirit is gripped by that small phrase "...do not hastily..." We tend
to wrongly think waiting means inaction. Waiting is refusing to move wrongly
and only being satisfied with God moving. Waiting is also the constant action
of prayer and the wise actions of searching God's word, practicing repose and
communing in anticipatory fellowship with God.
What
are you facing right now that needs wisdom and the decision of God?
"...do
not hastily..."
Get
with God...
Wait
WITH God as you wait ON God.
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