Tiny Devotional for Tuesday, 07-04-2023

 A great good morning to all my friends and neighbors in Internet Land! And to family members who have dropped by, Happy Fourth of July!

When you walk, your steps will not be impeded;
And if you run, you will not stumble.
Proverbs 4:12, NASB

This verse isn’t about techniques of walking and running; it describes what happens on the way of the wise. 
That’s GOOD news for me! I NEVER run any more, and I’m not that fond of walking, either. So, if this was the beginning of a section about how to move, I’d just groan, and endure; YMMV.

The way of the wise isn’t defined as ‘not doing bad stuff.’ Certainly, lawbreakers’ steps get impeded when the cops show up at their door, but anyone will have their steps impeded if they choose a path that isn’t the right one for them, even if it’s perfectly legal. 

Sometimes, our imaginations take us to places that wisdom’s path would not. In 7+ years in college admissions, I saw that frequently with students picking a course of study.  Those stumbles were a lot less severe than those who realized, after they graduated, that they hated doing the work they were qualified for.

These stumbles become MAJOR problems when they confuse us about the nature of wisdom’s path. While it is true that we need food, shelter, and clothing, those things are TRIVIAL compared to wisdom’s path, which in its’ most condensed form is “Love God.”

You can’t love God without loving God’s creatures. If your chosen path prevents you from being a good husband, wife, mother, or father, YOU CHOSE THE WRONG PATH; if you ARE fulfilling that role, your steps will not be impeded. 
Nothing else matters.

Peace be on your household.