Can We Not Trust The LORD With HIS Own Business?

Do we want to be rulers of the universe?

(Charles Spurgeon, "Flowers from a Puritan's Garden" 1883)

"He who will be his own carver, seldom

carves out a good portion to himself.

Willful spirits who attempt to control their

own providence, entrench upon GOD'S

prerogative, and take the work out of HIS

hands. Therefore, it is no wonder if HE

turns their wisdom into folly!

It is GOD'S business to regulate providence--

and when we attempt it, we cause only

confusion and trouble. Not only does

the carver for himself get a poor portion--

but he frequently cuts his fingers, and spoils 

his clothes, by spilling the contents of the dish. 

Israel went into Canaan well enough--

when the LORD led the way. But when

the people presumed to go up on their own--

they brought defeat upon themselves.

Just so, it is never well either to run 

before the cloud, or to stay behind it. 

In either case we may expect to fall 

under clouds of another sort, which will 

darken our way and becloud our peace.

Can we not trust the LORD with HIS own business?

Can we supplement HIS infallible wisdom--

or improve upon HIS infinite goodness?

Have we not enough to do, if we

earnestly endeavor to obey our LORD?

Are we tired of being HIS disciples and 

followers? Do we want to be rulers of 

the universe? Why do we strain after 

things too high for us, intruding into 

spheres which belong to GOD alone?

My soul, be still--GOD is at the helm, 

and HE is well able to pilot the vessel. 

Keep your hand off the helm! 

Down with you, unbelief--

what have you to do while GOD 

HIMSELF provides for HIS people?

YOU have made known to me the path 

of life; YOU will fill me with joy in YOUR 

presence, with eternal pleasures at your 

right hand!"    (Psalm 16:11)

 
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