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Grow A Wise Heart

Saturday December 12, 2020

How many of us got ourselves into trouble by our lack of wisdom and understanding of life and where it would lead us if we pursued a rebellious course?  We may have been hurting from unmet needs or events that happened in our past and instead of seeking help and healing we chose a defiant path of doing things our own way. In recovery we are now attempting to turn our lives around from the chaos that resulted from such choices.

Grow a wise heart—you’ll do yourself a favor; keep a clear head—you’ll find a good life. (Proverbs 19:8 MSG) 

We started on a new path when we decided to give our lives over to the care of God. Our stubborn hard heart was removed, and we were given a soft tender heart of flesh. The Holy Spirit was given to us to guide us in the way of truth and to help us make wise choices through understanding the consequences of our words and actions.  Giving thought to our actions in obedience to God’s commands is a new way of behaving for us that will bring encouraging results in those things we are trying to accomplish. 

I’ll give you a new heart. I’ll put a new spirit in you. I’ll cut out your stone heart and replace it with a red-blooded, firm-muscled heart. Then you’ll obey my statutes and be careful to obey my commands. You’ll be my people! I’ll be your God! Keep the rules and keep your life; careless living kills. (Ezekiel 11:19-20; Proverbs 19:16 MSG) 

Learning to listen attentively to others who are willing to share their experience, strength, and hope with us is another way to get wisdom. If we have sought to improve our conscious contact with God, we will be able to make wise decisions about what we hear and will be better equipped to further the plan of God for our lives. Accepting guidance from God and those around us will surely lead us to a purposeful life.

Take good counsel and accept correction—that’s the way to live wisely and well. We humans keep brainstorming options and plans, but God’s purpose prevails.  (Proverbs 19:20-21 MSG)

Prayer: Gracious God, I want the new heart and spirit that You promise me. Teach me to be disciplined according to Your Word so that Your purpose for my life will prevail.  Amen

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