His Way

“They have not known the way in which God puts people right with himself, and instead, they have tried to set up their own way; and so they did not submit themselves to God’s way of putting people right.” ‭‭Romans‬ ‭10‬:‭3‬ ‭

This chapter talks about those who have zeal for God but no understanding or knowledge of His righteousness. The “believers” talk about Him, serve Him, but don’t understand that righteousness comes only through Christ Jesus.

As a believer, I know and confess that Jesus Christ is the only way to God. He did everything that needed to be done at Calvary and the grave. He paid the full price. There is nothing more owed. Yet, even knowing this, I spent much of my life in a works-based mentality that I had to “do” in order to be right with God.

It was a false righteousness, justified not by God but in the belief my works earned me favor. If you had asked me, I would have said “I’m serving the Lord.” But I was really serving out of the motive of trying to be enough. I had set up my own way and was blind to it. I was discrediting what Jesus did and not submitting to Him.

It is easy to look on outward actions and believe that someone is serving God. But God looks past our actions to our motives. And if our motives are not right we are setting up our own way.

As I set up my businesses recently I committed to God some specific things. I had never intended to be back in business for myself. Yet here I am with two out of three businesses placed on my heart. As I press into the day to day, it’s easy for me to try to do things my own way. By that I mean the way the world instructs. This weekend I have felt reminded that’s not what He asked of me. He asked me to obey in each step. So I am stepping back, listening for His instructions. He is my business owner and he is my manager. I need to listen and obey. I have to stop trying to do things the world’s way. I need to trust His timing. He is my provider and true success will come from Him.

Lord forgive me for trying to do things my way when Your ways are so much higher. Thank You for the redirection, help me to listen and obey and get out of Your way. I don’t know what I’m doing but You do. You called me to this so You will equip me for it as I step out in obedience. In Jesus name, Amen.