Lean not on your own understanding
By Randell Tiongson on June 26th, 2017There have been a lot of business decisions that I have been involved in covering a few decades. Despite the seemingly brilliant ideas, many of them did not yield the results I was expecting and some of them resulting into disastrous outcomes that brought in losses, strained business relationships and heartaches. Many of those endeavors look good on paper and can impress others, at least in theory and I am usually left dumbfounded and asking the question “why?”.
Thankfully, experience has taught me that more than brilliant ideas, it is wisdom that we should be seeking first and foremost.
In the Bible, the book of Proverbs may reveal the answers to many of my questions. In life and in business, there is no book more practical than this one. And of all the verses in Proverbs, there are few others that have been as profoundly impacting in my business and professional journey.
The author of Proverbs describes a radical shift in focus, trust, and confidence for the business professional. Instead of leaning or relying on your own intellect, skill, wisdom, insight, team, board, employees or market forces, we are to lean on the Lord.
How much does a person lean? With ALL of the heart and mind.
When is it appropriate to lean on Him? In ALL of your ways or, said differently, in EVERY decision, plan, forecast, meeting, presentation, interview, conversation, etc. At all times and in everything we do.
What is the net result? HE WILL guide and direct your paths to be plain, evident and straight. This is a promise.
In submitting to the Lord, we acknowledge His supreme wisdom and insight so can be counted as a true disciple of Christ.
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“Trust in the LORD with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make straight your paths.”
Proverbs 3:5-6, ESV
Wow… A great message Sir!!! 🙂
Amen. Keep writing and speaking, brother. It is clearly a gift.
Amen and Amen! I personally experience the goodness of the Lord. When all you have is Him, everyrhing will turn out very well. God is the source of everything, wisdom, health, life, riches and knowledge. Thus, i always call upon Him, moment by moment.
I praise and worship God for all that He has done in my life.
I bring back all the glory and honor to Him.
True. Great read.
Amen. The Bible is exactly our moral compass in everything we say and do.
Thank you for the reminder Sir Randell! God bless!