STOP GOING IN CIRCLES

A man who was on a diet decided to pray for guidance. He said, “Lord, if You don’t want me to get donuts this morning, let there be no parking spots in front of the donut shop.” But he had to give in to the donuts because, sure enough, after his 20th time around the block, there was a parking spot right in front of the door.

Isn’t that how we can be sometimes? We pray for direction, for God to help us make the right decisions, but if we’re honest, sometimes we already have our minds made up. We circle the same situations, looking for a way to justify doing what we want, rather than what’s best for us.

Friends, God wants to give us strength to stop circling the things we know aren’t His best for us. Maybe it’s not donuts for you—it might be a habit, a mindset, or a relationship you know isn’t healthy, but you keep circling back to it, waiting for the right moment to jump in. You say, “God, if You don’t want me to do this, give me a sign!” But deep down, you already know His answer.

In James 1:5, the Bible tells us, “If any of you is lacking in wisdom, ask God, who gives to all generously and ungrudgingly, and it will be given you.” God is ready to give you wisdom to help you make the right choices. But here’s the key: once you get that wisdom, you have to act on it. You can’t keep circling, hoping that eventually you’ll get a different answer.

The truth is, sometimes we don’t need another sign. We don’t need to circle the block one more time. What we need is to listen to that still, small voice—the voice that’s already told us, “This isn’t good for you. I have something better.”

So, friends, seek God’s wisdom, and when He gives it to you, act on it. Trust that His plans for you are good and that He’s leading you to something far greater than you could ever find on your own. And when you do, you’ll discover that His way is always the best way. That’s when you’ll find the peace, the joy, and the purpose He’s had waiting for you all along.

Bishop Mesrop Parsamyan
October 15, 2024