Because we do not have God in front of us, we often forget to ask for His opinion and even His direction. We have our plans, and we are focused on following them. Sometimes this is our biggest mistake.

When we ask God for something, we often have a firm image of how He should answer us. The danger with this image is that it can prevent us from seeing that God has answered us, but in another way.

We must be careful when we try to follow the precepts that we hear in church. If we follow them without discussing them with the Holy Spirit, we risk falling into a position that is far too rigid.

Sometimes we try to hide a sin by good actions, or we justify our misconduct by spiritualizing it. But that does not please God because He always prefers obedience.

We are tempted on all sides. Our flesh wants to be comfortable and satisfied. So how do we stay on the right path when our desires want us to deviate?