God Thinking LXXIII - The Construction Connection 6

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"You either lay it before the Lord, try it in the fire, and get His blessings:

Prior to starting a business or - you can find out more about your partner after going into business and losing everything you worked for, for the last twenty years.

You either lay it before the Lord, try it in the fire, and get His blessings:

Prior to starting a relationship or after you commit to a relationship you can start asking important questions that can help you decide if you and your new found friend are headed in the same direction. - Some things are better found out before you commit yourself.

You either lay it before the Lord, try it in the fire, and get His blessings:

Prior to calling a lawyer or - you can get a lawyer quickly, even though the Bible warns you that lawyers benefit greatly from long and arduous settlements, where neither party is likely to get satisfaction.

You either lay it before the Lord, try it in the fire, and get His blessings:

Prior to responding to your boss or - you can speak your mind and tell your boss off and get fired. While he forgot about it and moved on, you’re home without income.

You either lay it before the Lord, try it in the fire, and get His blessings:

Prior to taking that job or - you can take the new job without consulting with other professions in the field, without seeking a second offer or a third.  You all know that first offers are always the best??? Right.

You either lay it before the Lord, try it in the fire, and get His blessings:

Prior to going to that place or - you could just go wherever.  After all, it doesn’t make much difference where you go.  Nobody will see you there anyway.  

You either lay it before the Lord, try it in the fire, and get His blessings:

Prior to saying yes to something you really aren’t sure about or - you could say yes, without taking time to consider the consequences.  A swift Yes answer given under duress never ends well.

The reason you don’t take it to the Lord is because you already know the answer and you really want to do things your way and not God’s way.  But. either way,  “Every man's work shall be made manifest.” 

Excerpt from God Thinking LXXIII The Construction Connection by Keith C. Powell 2014