Walking in God’s straight paths

“Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways submit to him, and he will make your paths straight..." (Prov. 3:5-6 NIV)

We’re told to do three things

Most Christians, when asked, say they aren’t absolutely certain they are on the right path that God has for them. They worry that they may have made wrong choices along the way, throwing them off track. They wish they could know for sure that they are doing what God has created them to do. Because if this, they aren’t working confidently at what they presently do. This shouldn’t be so! In the the above passage we’re told to do three things. First, trust in the Lord with all your heart. Secondly, lean not on your own understanding. And thirdly, in all your ways, submit to Him. Then, God will make your paths straight. Also, understand that God wants to give you direction. That’s why He sent the Holy Spirit and why He has given you His written Word. 

God keeps His eye on you and will teach you the way you should go

“I will instruct you and teach you in the way you should go; I will counsel you with my eye upon you.” (Psalm 32:8)

God sent the Holy Spirit guide you

“When the Spirit of truth comes, he will guide you into all the truth, for he will not speak on his own authority, but whatever he hears he will speak, and he will declare to you the things that are to come.” (John 16:13 ESV)

God’s Word lights your feet and path 

“Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path.” (Psalm 119:105 ESV)

Therefore…

“He leads the humble in what is right, and teaches the humble his way.” (Psalm 25:9 ESV)

“Again Jesus spoke to them, saying, ‘I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will not walk in darkness, but will have the light of life’”. (John 8:12 ESV)