The Mirror of the Word and other works by C.E. White can be purchased on her website, cewhitebooks.com or on Amazon

“There is a way which seems right to a person, but its end is the way of death.”

—Proverbs 14:12

We can make sensible decisions at every turn in life yet end up far away from the Lord or any good purpose he has for us. This is why asking the Lord for wisdom (James 1) is so important. Worldly wisdom—what makes sense to us if we are treating this world as our home—is rarely going to lead us down the narrow road to Christ.

We often get worried when we’re taking a path others question; their disapproval makes us insecure. We wonder if we’re doing the right thing or going off on a foolish quest.

But the Lord’s path will often look like a foolish quest to people who are worldly–wise (1 Corinthians 1:27). And sometimes the Lord gives us a path we can’t explain, just like he sent Abraham out without telling him where he was going. 

Many would say, “The Lord wouldn’t just tell you to ‘Go,’ without any further direction. You need to wait for more instruction.” But often, the Lord is waiting for our obedience in order to show us the next step.

Others’ questioning shouldn’t cause us insecurity about our choices unless we know them to be godly people who are also walking with the Lord. And even then, God puts us all on unique paths, so ultimately, our decisions can only be made by being obedient to and meditating on God’s Word, constantly walking in the Spirit (John 3:8; Galatians 5:16–17), and praying without ceasing.

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