Church Relevance’s January 2007 newsletter, In God We Trust, has been added to the site.
It is always a good idea to use your brain. Proverbs 13:16 (NLT) says, “Wise people think before they act.” At the same time, it is essential to understand that your mind has its limits, and consequently, you must trust God and follow His guidance to reach your full potential.
Kenneth N. Taylor beautifully describes this principle in his translation of Proverbs 28:26 - “A man is a fool to trust himself! But those who use God’s wisdom are safe.”
Sometimes what seems like the best solution could actually hurt you. Learning new things may empower you to be more productive, innovative, and all-round more effective in ministry, but only God knows the real effect of a decision before you make it. And only God can guide you around the hidden problems that even the best book smarts can’t avoid. Consider the story of the Israelites’ exodus from Egypt:
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