Order Makes the Journey Better

Order Makes the Journey Better

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Let all things be done decently and in order. 1 Corinthians 14:40 NKJV

The steps of a good man are ordered by the Lord, And He delights in his way. Psalm 37:23 NKJV

Order is important. If my surroundings are a hot mess, I’m on a slippery slope of sliding into chaos.

It’s so much better for me to go ahead and clean up an area before I tackle a project in that space. I’ll be much more creative and efficient if everything is orderly.

My heavenly Father is also a God of order. When He was creating the church and giving spiritual gifts, He also gave an order on how they were to be used. (Read all of chapter 14 of 1 Corinthians).

Church services are to equip us for ministry. We can’t minister if we’ve been in an atmosphere of chaos. We can’t be open to the leading of the Holy Spirit if the things of this world have blinded and distracted us. We can’t be a good witness if we’ve used our gifts and talents out of order and confused those who are looking at our example.

The good things is, God has promised to order our steps, or lead us in the way we should go, if we are in right-standing with Him. Being in right-standing is key, which simply means to be living as close to God as possible, being obedient and quick to ask forgiveness when we mess up.

If we will do that, our journey will be rich and satisfying – both to Him and to us!

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Thanks for stopping by! Feel free to start a conversation about order. Are you for it, or against it?

I’m sharing this post at the Five Minute Friday community as well as at Grace and Truth, Inspire Me Monday, Tell His Story, InstaEncouragements Link-Up, Let’s Have Coffee, Recharge Wednesday, Tune In Thursday