On the cover of the latest "Mission Frontiers" magazine, the following:

God cannot lead you on the basis of information you do not have.


Following this, it is stated on the cover, "From the GPD to a PhD, the U.. Center for World Mission has the information and insights you need for God to empower you to give 'Your Utmost for His Highest.'"


This bugged me when I first saw it Friday afternoon.  I was busy, though, and set it aside for a bit.  I looked at it again while prepping dinner.  Asked dd what she thought.  Didn't take her long to come to the same conclusion.  With examples.  Back to Genesis.  Try Abraham.  And Joseph.  And...and...and...and...keep going!  Personal testimony.  How many things has God used in your own pre-Christian life to prepare you for the ways He will allow you to serve Him in the future?  How many things have you done simply based on believing it was His direction, only to see down the road just how clearly it was indeed His direction?  Ummm...Proverbs 3:5-6?  Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding.  In all your ways acknowledge Him, and He will direct your path.  Hello?  I'm sure all the research and data and information may be useful and may help people to clarify what they are unsure of, but it's gonna be an individual thing.  The only thing, the only ONE who can empower me to give my "Utmost for His Highest" is the Holy Spirit.  Acts 1:8 does not mention that I need the U.S. Center for World Mission.  "But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you, and you will be My witnesses in Jerusalem, and Judea and Samaria, and even to the uttermost ends of the earth."  Nope, no mention of needing this or any other organization or entity. 

I haven't read the article yet.  I'm not real sure that I want to.  Maybe.  Or not?