Wednesday, October 9, 2013

Acknowledging Weakness

Whoso is simple, let him turn in hither: as for him that wanteth understanding, she saith to him,    Proverbs 9:4

Solomon describes an invitation from wisdom above. One thing that continues to strike me about the verse is that it requires us to acknowledge our weaknesses. The invitation is not for those who think they are wise and understanding. Too often, we think we have innate abilities to handle situations on our own. Unfortunately, we don't. And we fail to recognize our weakness until we have made a mess of the situation and cry out for assistance in undoing our mistakes.

When we truly commit our lives to Christ and give Him control, we should no longer try to do things our way. We have to submit to His will which requires us to acknowledge our weakness and allow Him to lead us.

We are all familiar with Psalms 23. Have you noticed the precursors to the blessings? Being led by the Lord! (Psalms 23:2-3). We can only win when we give control to God. Acknowledge your weaknesses to Him and allow Him to lead you to greater blessings!