“The prudent [wise] considers well his steps.” Pr 14:15 NKJV
After you’ve prayed, planned and prepared, there comes a point where
you’ve got to take the plunge. Is it scary? Absolutely! There are two
kinds of people. Those who leap before they look; they are driven by
impulse. Then there are those who look, and look, and look but never
leap; they are controlled by fear. Which are you? To get to the Promised
Land, Israel had to cross the River Jordan at flood tide. It must have
made the strongest heart skip a beat. God had promised that when the
feet of the priests carrying the ark stepped into the water it would
roll back. Can you imagine their thoughts? “Couldn’t we wait until the
tide goes down? Why do I have to go first? What if the waters don’t roll
back and I drown?” The step between prudence and paranoia is short and
steep. Prudence wears a seatbelt; paranoia avoids cars altogether.
Prudence washes with soap; paranoia avoids human contact altogether.
Prudence saves for old age; paranoia clings to every penny. Prudence
prepares and plans; paranoia panics. Prudence calculates the risk and
takes the plunge; paranoia never enters the water. To reach your
God-ordained destiny you must quit holding back, obey God and step into
the water. The moment you do, doors will begin to open and resources
will be released where there now seems to be only shortage. God will
provide the means, the method, and the manpower. So stand on His
promise: “I have loved you; therefore I will give men for you, and
people for your life. Fear not, for I am with you” (Isa 43:4-5 NKJV).
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