“But if any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all liberally and without reproach, and it will be given to him.”
Question of the day: Am I in the habit of asking God for wisdom? What impact might it have on my life if I asked more often?
Some people read this and think God is supposed to be a Magic Genie with a lamp and will grant wishes when we ask him for help… This thought is half way true… think about what a relationship is. A relationship is mutually beneficial. We can ask for help for our benefit, but what are we doing to benefit God? I believe we are expected to take action. To live with intention. For example: We can be in times of struggle and ask God for help or wisdom with our relationship, work, family, etc… BUT, what are we doing to take action and show God that we truly want to make an impact in those areas of our lives? How are we doing our part to live more God-like and show God that we not only are asking for help, but we are willing to work hard to facilitate those changes in our lives? Some people go to Church on Sunday and see it as a check on their to-do list. They come to church to apologize to God for their weekly sins and they go back to repeating the same actions on a day to day. Remember, how is this benefiting God? How are we furthering our relationship with him if we ask for forgiveness or wisdom but we do nothing on our part to change our actions afterward? Sounds like a one sided relationship to me. We are asking for all of our problems to be forgiven, but they continue to reoccur in our lives after Sunday when we acknowledge them. Its never about just showing up to church, but also practicing being more God-like everyday in our own lives. Integrity. Instead of doing whats right when no one is looking, do whats right like God is standing there watching you.
So coming back to the question, What impact might it have on my life if I asked more often for wisdom from God?
If I more frequently reflected on the intention of reaching out to God, I would stay more in the moment with my struggles, challenges, and life’s unknowns. I would be able to acknowledge my faults, understand the impact and how I can move forward and make changes in my life that put me more in line with being God-like.
Like Andy Frisella said, “life is going to be hard either way. Be in control of how you react.” In 2 months when I look back, I want to be proud of how I respond. Just trying to be better. It’s a work in progress. When I have faith in God, I mutually benefit him by trusting him when I reach out, practice delayed gratification, focus more on patience, and how I respond…in turn: I live more God-like.
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