Some mistakes are blessings in disguise. Because God knows.
Read: Psalm 32:1-2
1 Oh, what joy for those
whose disobedience is forgiven,
whose sin is put out of sight!
2 Yes, what joy for those
whose record the Lord has cleared of guilt,[b]
whose lives are lived in complete honesty!
Wake up and give trouble trouble by staying in faith, believing God.
Read: I Peter 5:7
7 Give all your worries and cares to God, for he cares about you.
Don’t let shame stop you from asking for help when you need it.
Read: Hebrews 4:16
16 So let us come boldly to the throne of our gracious God. There we will receive his mercy, and we will find grace to help us when we need it most.
We can put off a lot of things and procrastinate about other things but let’s not put off our Salvation.
Read: 2 Corinthians 6:2
2 For God says,
“At just the right time, I heard you.
On the day of salvation, I helped you.”[a]
Indeed, the “right time” is now. Today is the day of salvation.
When necessary, don’t hesitate to speak up.
Read: Proverbs 10:10
10 People who wink at wrong cause trouble,
but a bold reproof promotes peace.
Wait and hear the whole conversation before you respond.
Read: Proverbs 18:13
13 Spouting off before listening to the facts
is both shameful and foolish.
You can get in so much trouble by going the wrong way.
Read: Jonah 1:3, 17
3 But Jonah got up and went in the opposite direction to get away from the Lord. He went down to the port of Joppa, where he found a ship leaving for Tarshish. He bought a ticket and went on board, hoping to escape from the Lord by sailing to Tarshish.
17 Now the Lord had arranged for a great fish to swallow Jonah. And Jonah was inside the fish for three days and three nights.
The Lord has your back when you are innocent.
Read: Psalm 37:18-19
18 Day by day the Lord takes care of the innocent,
and they will receive an inheritance that lasts forever.
19 They will not be disgraced in hard times;
even in famine they will have more than enough.
It is wise to pay attention and listen to gain a clear understanding.
Read: Mark 4:24-25
24 Then he added, “Pay close attention to what you hear. The closer you listen, the more understanding you will be given[a]—and you will receive even more. 25 To those who listen to my teaching, more understanding will be given. But for those who are not listening, even what little understanding they have will be taken away from them.”
You’ll know when you’re maturing when you start appreciating the rules and instructions given to you just to help you.
Read: Proverbs 4:1-2
4 My children, listen when your father corrects you.
Pay attention and learn good judgment,
2 for I am giving you good guidance.
Don’t turn away from my instructions.