Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths. (Proverbs 3:5-6)
Have you ever come across something in your Bible study that you just didn't understand? Maybe it's one of Jesus' hard sayings like "If any man come to me, and hate not his father, and mother, and wife, and children, and brethren, and sisters, yea, and his own life also, he cannot be my disciple." (Luke 14:26) Or maybe it's one of those teachings of scripture that just doesn't jive with modern philosophy.
The thing to remember is this - God always knows best. And God always loves best. If He has told you to do something, or given you a principle in the Bible to live by, He knows it is for your good. And whether you understand it or not, you should "trust Him (completely) and lean not unto your own understanding." (Of course, questions also provide opportunity to study your Bible more and increase your understanding, but we'll save that for another devotional.)
Recently, I pulled my motorcycle into a neighbor's driveway. I hopped off and stood next to the bike speaking with my neighbor. His four year old son was enamored with the bike, and was giving every indication that he wanted to get closer. However, I knew that the engine was HOT, and so I warned the little guy of that. "Don't touch... HOT!"
That's a simplistic illustration, I know. But when God tells you something, whether you understand it or not, you can know it is for your good. He knows you. He loves you. He will never lead you the wrong way. The world will lead you down wrong paths, but God won't. Choose to trust Him, and He will direct your paths, always.
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