Morning Prayer, Monday, September 7, 2026 - WORD(S) OF THE DAY: PEOPLE ONLY HAVE OPINIONS

Father God, as wonderful as the opinions of men sound sometime, help me to use better wisdom and discernment before moving on it.  Amen

“[25] The fear of human opinion disables; trusting in God protects you from that.”  (Proverbs 29:25 MSG)

“Men think they know.  God knows.  Who will you believe?”  We can easily find ourselves looking at life’s situations through negative lens.  Sometimes, when we focus too much on the situation it can push us into doubt, fear and even depression.  I have said this before.  Many times, people have good intentions in giving advice but can that advice or those words help you.  My pastor said to us not too long ago, “Be careful what you allow in your ear gates.”  This is not just with what people are saying to you personally, but also on social media, television and even on your job.  A lot of our lives are being driven by people.  You may not intentionally follow their advice but the more you think about what they said, without even realizing, you are there.  The enemy likes to catch us off guard.  Here we are anxious to move forward.  Most times we don’t’ seek God’s counsel first.  We just act.  A young woman told the story of how she really wanted to be married so she hopped into several dating sites.  One guy turned out to be a stalker and another was emotionally abusive.  Not to say all the guys on these sites are that way, but we have to use better wisdom and discernment, especially these days.  God knows the way you should go.  People have opinions.  “Don’t let people talk you out of trusting God.”

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"For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life."  John 3:16