| Wednesday, August 24, 2005 |
| Can We Know Why We Do A Thing? |
| The question is the same as the title. Can we be sure of or know why we do x? Perhaps x is the act of helping an old lady across the street, or maybe x is intentionally entering into a debate. Can we know what our true intentions are? I'll provide context after some thoughts have been shared. |
posted by Rickie @ 11:36 PM   |
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That question really brings to mind the verses, "A man's heart deviseth his way, but the Lord directeth his steps" (Prov. 16:9) and "O Lord, I know that the way of man is not in himself; it is not in man that walketh to direct his steps" (Jer. 10:23). Before a couple of weeks ago, I probably wouldn't have given this question much thought, but recently I've had the privilege to see God take all these decisions that I had made for myself, "on my own," and show me that even when I'd been too stiff-necked to ask for His guidance, He had directed my heart and led me to where I would never have guessed I needed to be. I believe the only one who can truly know our hearts is the One who made them.
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That question really brings to mind the verses, "A man's heart deviseth his way, but the Lord directeth his steps" (Prov. 16:9) and "O Lord, I know that the way of man is not in himself; it is not in man that walketh to direct his steps" (Jer. 10:23). Before a couple of weeks ago, I probably wouldn't have given this question much thought, but recently I've had the privilege to see God take all these decisions that I had made for myself, "on my own," and show me that even when I'd been too stiff-necked to ask for His guidance, He had directed my heart and led me to where I would never have guessed I needed to be. I believe the only one who can truly know our hearts is the One who made them.