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Acting Wisely at All Times Inspired Counsel for Success
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s we begin another year, it’s natural to wonder about what lies ahead. What will this new year hold? Will we face similar challenges as we have during the past two years? Will the coronavirus finally subside, or will we continue to live in this “new reality”? And what about in our personal lives— might there be important yet difficult decisions to make? Challenging situations at work or home to be addressed? Are you considering a new direction for your life. For these situations and more, wouldn’t it be wonderful if there were a way to know how to proceed—how to make the best decision; how to act wisely at all times and under all circumstances? Fortunately, there is! The key is found in Testimonies for the Church, where we are promised: “Those who study the Bible, counsel with God, and rely upon Christ will be enabled to act wisely at all times and under all circumstances.”1 What a wonderful promise—to be “enabled to act wisely at all times and under all circumstances”! But there are conditions for the fulfillment of this promise. Let’s take a brief look at each of the three conditions listed: 1. Study the Bible. Notice, it doesn’t say we should simply read the Bible; but rather we are to study God’s Word. Why is it so important to study the Bible? Because that is where we find “the knowledge of God.” But we must search for it. God tells His children in Proverbs 2:1-6: “If you receive my words, And treasure my commands within you, So that you incline your ear to wisdom, And apply your heart to understanding; Yes, if you cry out for discernment, And lift up your voice for understanding, If you seek her as silver, And search for her as for hidden treasures; Then you will understand the fear of the Lord, And find the knowledge of God. For the Lord gives wisdom; From His mouth come knowledge and understanding.” So how do we study the Bible? Prayerfully, with an open mind and heart, accepting it as the Word of God, which transcends time and Image: Cottonbro
