“There is a way that seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof are the ways of death.”

                      -Proverbs 16:25

We’ve all heard it said to follow our heart. Especially when it comes to things like who to marry or what career to pursue, the #1 answer you’ll get from this world is to just do what feels right. And though the idea might be good in theory, there have many occasions where “following my heart” led me in the wrong direction and left me wishing for a do-over. As today’s Scripture so clearly puts it, the way that seems right to us usually isn’t.

“Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding.
In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths.”

                 -Proverbs 3:5-6

There is a reason why the Word of God is filled with Scriptures like this which tell us not to act on emotion or logic: to put it quite simply, our logic is distorted.  When we make a decision, we’re likely to base it on how much we gain and how little we lose. When God guides us, however, He sees the big picture. He doesn’t care if we make a lot of money or have a lot of success; He cares about our soul, and will do whatever it takes to lead us safely to Heaven. The path He chooses for us might be rougher in some ways, but it’s the only one that will get us where we need to go.

As I mentioned a few days ago, it’s important to make sure one’s heart is in the right place because, no matter how hard we try to avoid it, it will inevitably influence the choices we make from day to day. But when it comes to making conscious decisions about something in your life, the only heart you should be following is God’s. His heart will never lead you wrong.