Fleetwood Mac wrote a catchy tune called "You can go your own way" sometime in the 70s. Going your own way is something that seems like a pretty good idea. I'm sure there were thousands of school assemblies just this year with motivational speakers telling kids to have a dream and go for it (I know because I've sat through a few in my day!). It feels so right to go with your gut, make a pros/cons list, or seek the advice of someone who has been there and done that. I have a couple of pretty big decisions to make that will affect a lot of people that I love. I've been praying and seeking the Lord as to what He wants me to do. In my reading it seemed that I started to get a "feel" for what God wants me to do but nothing explicit. I've been tempted to just "pull the trigger" and give an answer, but then yesterday I read this.

Proverbs 14:12
"There is a way that seems right to a man,
but its end is the way to death."

The way of death doesn't really sound that pleasant. God reminded me that His voice is the only one that matters. It is worth waiting to hear directly from Him about what He wants me to do. Most often what "seems" right to us is not right at all. A couple of days earlier I read this verse in Leviticus 24:12

"And they put him in custody, till the will of the LORD should be clear to them."

Moses and the people with him did not rely on their own wisdom or what seemed right to them. They waited to hear the all knowing voice of the LORD. The very next verse says "Then the LORD spoke to Moses, saying." It seems pretty clear that if we wait for God to speak and trust that He will, then He will speak and tell us what He wants. Psalm 32:8 says

"I will instruct you and teach you in the way you should go;
I will counsel you with me eye upon you."

I am mostly writing this as a reminder to myself that I shouldn't go my own way. God desires to tell me and you what He wants us to do. What I am thinking He wants might be right, but I think He is okay with me asking Him to specifically confirm it. So, don't go your own way, but you can still sing the song. I looked up the lyrics, though....pretty weak.

Travis