Get Your Mind INTO the GUTter

"The plans of the diligent lead to profit as surely haste leads to poverty." (Proverbs 21:5)

Have you ever gotten yourself into a situation that you felt unsettled about, but did not have enough confidence in yourself to trust the warning signs?  Well, recently, I got myself into one of the biggest pickles of my life by ignoring a host of foreboding signs because I lacked confidence in my judgment and in the strength of God's voice within me.  Through this experience, I realized that discernment AND diligence must be cultivated in our lives daily so that we can know what our gut is telling us.  Discernment as defined by dictionary.com is:  acuteness of judgment and understanding.  Diligence as defined by dictionary.com is:  the degree of care and caution required by the circumstances of a person.

By pursuing God consistently and committing His Word[s] of wisdom to our memories and hearts, we are being transformed into His likeness daily (2 Corinthians 3:18), thus pursuing righteousness, ultimately leading to discernment and diligence.  God hears the prayers of the righteous (John 9:31)!  His clarity and peace surround the righteous!  After all, righteousness and peace kiss one another (Psalm 85:10).  When you are in God's Will, your spirit promotes confidence within your being.  Your spirit, your heart of hearts where Jesus lives, is where your gut feeling can be heard.  This is the place in which the Holy Spirit speaks into your life His will for your life.

TIPS TO STAY ON GUARD:
1. Your ability to employ discernment and diligence is an ability that should not be taken for granted.  Your ability can and will get rusty if you do not properly attend to it.
2. Also, if your spirit is telling you something, and you ignore it, be prepared to suffer the consequences as I am doing right now!  Although the consequences can be great, the consequence of not following the Holy Spirit's promptings are even greater. 

Let's Devise2bWise all the days of our lives :)


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