Before you ask Google, ask God

We have access to more information than any generation before us and yet sometimes I wonder if all that information has actually made us more confused.

Have a symptom?

Google it.

Wonder which diet is best?

Search it.

Can't sleep?

Look it up.

Curious about Activation?

Read fifty opinions.

Before long, you can have twenty tabs open and twenty different answers.

I've certainly been there.

I believe in research and I believe in asking questions.

I believe there is tremendous value in learning about our bodies and making informed decisions about our health.

But I've also learned something else.

Information and wisdom aren't always the same thing.

James 1:5 says:

"If any of you lacks wisdom, you should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault..."

What would happen if that became our first step?

Before the search bar, pray.

Before another opinion, pray.

Before allowing ourselves to become overwhelmed by everything we could do, we can ask...

"Lord, give me wisdom."

That doesn't mean we stop researching.

It doesn't mean we ignore experts.

And it certainly doesn't mean we don't seek appropriate medical care when we need it.

It simply means information doesn't have to become our foundation.

God does.

Sometimes the answer may be to learn more.

Sometimes it may be to seek professional guidance.

Sometimes it may be to wait.

And sometimes we may realize that we've gathered enough information and need to make a thoughtful decision.

The internet can give us thousands of answers.

Only God can give us His wisdom for how to walk through them.

So research.

Ask good questions.

Learn about the incredible body God created.

But don't forget to invite the Creator into the conversation.

A Gentle Invitation

The next time you reach for your phone to search for an answer, try something simple first.

Pause.

And pray:

"Lord, give me wisdom. Help me know what I need to learn, what I can let go of, and what my next faithful step should be."

Then do your research from there.

Maybe the most important place to begin isn't the search bar after all.

I simply ask you...

What if prayer became our first response instead of our last resort?