Trusting God’s Guidance While Minding My Own Business

Recently, I embarked on a personal journey, one that involved seeking information about certain individuals who instinctively felt unsafe to me, despite lacking tangible evidence to confirm my suspicions. This quest, while rooted in concern, led me to a profound realization: I was diverting valuable time and energy from my own life’s purpose, preoccupied with the affairs of others. This distraction not only strayed me from blessing others and attending to my own needs but also revealed a deeper issue – a struggle to fully trust in God’s guidance.

Although my intentions were not malicious, my actions inadvertently displayed a lack of faith in what God had already revealed to me about these individuals. The Holy Spirit had imparted a sense of discernment, yet I found myself seeking physical evidence to substantiate these spiritual insights. This approach, I’ve come to understand, is not only a misallocation of my time but can potentially lead me into the very dangers God is warning me against. Seeking validation for God’s revelations is akin to walking a precarious path, one that might lead to unnecessary entanglements or even harm.

Reflecting on Jesus’ interaction with Judas, I am reminded that Jesus trusted the revelation He received about Judas without seeking further evidence. He understood the importance of trusting God’s voice implicitly. This lesson is pivotal: when God reveals the true nature of someone, it is not an invitation for us to play detective; rather, it is a call to heed His warning, proceed with caution, or disengage.

Life will invariably bring us into contact with individuals who may unsettle us – whether in our workplaces, families, or even church communities. In these instances, it’s crucial to recognize and trust those unsettling feelings as divine warnings. Strengthening our boundaries and guarding our hearts become essential practices in these interactions to preserve one’s peace.

This journey has led me to a deeper appreciation of building my life on a firm foundation of faith and salvation. It’s a continuous process of learning to trust God’s guidance while focusing on my own path and responsibilities. Minding my own business, in this context, is not about neglecting others but about prioritizing my walk with God and the tasks He has set before me.

Scriptures like 1 Thessalonians 4:11 and Philippians 4:8 remind us of the importance of focusing on our own responsibilities and cultivating thoughts that are true, honest, and of good report. Similarly, 1 Peter 4:15 and Romans 14:12 urge us to avoid meddling in others’ affairs and remember that we are each accountable to God. And as Galatians 6:5 poignantly states, we each have our own burdens to bear.

Embracing these teachings, I am learning to cherish each day as an opportunity to mind my own business and trust in God’s providential care. It is a journey of balancing trust in God with personal responsibility, a journey towards spiritual maturity and peace.

Scriptures to encourage us to mind our business:

1 Thessalonians 4:11 – And that ye study to be quiet, and to do your own business, and to work with your own hands, as we commanded you;

Philippians 4:8 – Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things.

1 Peter 4:15 – But let none of you suffer as a murderer, or as a thief, or as an evildoer, or as a busybody in other men’s matters.

Romans 14:12 – So then every one of us shall give account of himself to God.

Galatians 6:5 – For every man shall bear his own burden.