5 If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask God, who gives generously to all without reproach, and it will be given him. 6 But let him ask in faith, with no doubting, for the one who doubts is like a wave of the sea that is driven and tossed by the wind. 7 For that person must not suppose that he will receive anything from the Lord; 8 he is a double-minded man, unstable in all his ways. (James 1)
We live in a world of instability - politically, morally, economically, spiritually. There is a definite lack of wisdom. If everyone is unstable, we are like dominoes waiting to fall and knock each other over. As followers of Christ, we are called upon to be firmly grounded - stable, not doubting and drifting or bumbling around bouncing into others. In fact, if we are stable, we can be used of God to help others get stable, so they do not fall. What we need is a faith that overcomes our doubts and works through our fears. That only comes when we humbly seek His wisdom and allow Him to be our stabilizing force. Before you start your day (or even if you're in the thick of it!), pause, get your sea-legs, and ask for wisdom for what you have to do today.
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